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019package org.eclipse.aether.spi.locator;
020
021/**
022 * A stateless component of the repository system. The primary purpose of this interface is to provide a convenient
023 * means to programmatically wire the several components of the repository system together when it is used outside of an
024 * IoC container.
025 *
026 * @deprecated Use of out-of-the-box DI implementation recommended, or, as alternative new supplier from
027 * module {@code maven-resolver-supplier}.
028 */
029@Deprecated
030public interface Service {
031
032    /**
033     * Provides the opportunity to initialize this service and to acquire other services for its operation from the
034     * locator. A service must not save the reference to the provided service locator.
035     *
036     * @param locator The service locator, must not be {@code null}.
037     */
038    void initService(ServiceLocator locator);
039}