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16 package org.wamblee.system.core;
21 * @version $Revision: 1.6 $
23 public interface RequiredInterface extends NamedInterface {
26 * @return True iff the required interface is optional.
31 * Checks if the service is provided by a given provided interface.
38 boolean implementedBy(ProvidedInterface aInterface);
41 * Sets the provider of this interface.
46 void setProvider(ProvidedInterface aProvider);
49 * Gets the provider interface.
51 * @return Provider or null if not set.
53 ProvidedInterface getProvider();
56 * Determines if the requirements of the current interface are at least
57 * those of the given required interface.
61 boolean covers(RequiredInterface aInterface);