package org.apache.maven.repository.legacy.resolver.conflict;

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/**
 * A factory that produces conflict resolvers of various types.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:markhobson@gmail.com">Mark Hobson</a>
 * @see ConflictResolver
 * @since 3.0
 */
public interface ConflictResolverFactory
{
    // constants --------------------------------------------------------------

    /** The plexus role for this component. */
    String ROLE = ConflictResolverFactory.class.getName();

    // methods ----------------------------------------------------------------

    /**
     * Gets a conflict resolver of the specified type.
     *
     * @param type the type of conflict resolver to obtain
     * @return the conflict resolver
     * @throws ConflictResolverNotFoundException
     *          if the specified type was not found
     */
    ConflictResolver getConflictResolver( String type )
        throws ConflictResolverNotFoundException;
}
