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package org.wamblee.system.core;

/**
 * Interface restriction for restricting the linking of provided and required
 * interfaces. 
 * 
 * @author Erik Brakkee
 *
 */
public interface InterfaceRestriction {

    /**
     * Checks if connecting the given provided and required interface would violate
     * the restriction. 
     * 
     * @param aClient Client component requiring an interface. 
     * @param aRequired Required interface. 
     * @param aServer Server component providing an interface. 
     * @param aProvided Provided interface. 
     */
    boolean isViolated(Component aClient, RequiredInterface aRequired, 
            Component aServer, ProvidedInterface aProvided); 
}