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16 package org.wamblee.system.core;
19 * Interface restriction for restricting the linking of provided and required
22 * @author Erik Brakkee
25 public interface InterfaceRestriction {
28 * Checks if connecting the given provided and required interface would violate
31 * @param aClient Client component requiring an interface.
32 * @param aRequired Required interface.
33 * @param aServer Server component providing an interface.
34 * @param aProvided Provided interface.
36 boolean isViolated(Component aClient, RequiredInterface aRequired,
37 Component aServer, ProvidedInterface aProvided);