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package org.osgi.framework.wiring;

import org.osgi.annotation.versioning.ProviderType;
import org.osgi.resource.Wire;

A wire connecting a BundleCapability to a BundleRequirement. 
Author:
$Id: 9877055d8ebbe52b82ec16b876d4491a47a106ef $
@ThreadSafe
/**
 * A wire connecting a {@link BundleCapability} to a {@link BundleRequirement}.
 * 
 * @ThreadSafe
 * @author $Id: 9877055d8ebbe52b82ec16b876d4491a47a106ef $
 */
@ProviderType
public interface BundleWire extends Wire {
	
Returns the BundleCapability for this wire. 
Returns:
The BundleCapability for this wire./**
	 * Returns the {@link BundleCapability} for this wire.
	 * 
	 * @return The {@link BundleCapability} for this wire.
	 */
	@Override
	BundleCapability getCapability();

	
Return the BundleRequirement for this wire. 
Returns:
The BundleRequirement for this wire./**
	 * Return the {@link BundleRequirement} for this wire.
	 * 
	 * @return The {@link BundleRequirement} for this wire.
	 */
	@Override
	BundleRequirement getRequirement();

	
Returns the bundle wiring 
providing the capability. 
 The bundle revision referenced by the returned bundle wiring may differ from the bundle revision referenced by the 
capability. 
Returns:
The bundle wiring providing the capability. If the bundle wiring providing the capability is not in
        use, null will be returned./**
	 * Returns the bundle wiring {@link BundleWiring#getProvidedWires(String)
	 * providing} the {@link #getCapability() capability}.
	 * 
	 * <p>
	 * The bundle revision referenced by the returned bundle wiring may differ
	 * from the bundle revision referenced by the {@link #getCapability()
	 * capability}.
	 * 
	 * @return The bundle wiring providing the capability. If the bundle wiring
	 *         providing the capability is not {@link BundleWiring#isInUse() in
	 *         use}, {@code null} will be returned.
	 */
	BundleWiring getProviderWiring();

	
Returns the bundle wiring who requires the capability. 
 The bundle revision referenced by the returned bundle wiring may differ from the bundle revision referenced by the 
requirement. 
Returns:
The bundle wiring whose requirement is wired to the capability. If the bundle wiring requiring the capability is not in use, null will be returned./**
	 * Returns the bundle wiring who
	 * {@link BundleWiring#getRequiredWires(String) requires} the
	 * {@link #getCapability() capability}.
	 * 
	 * <p>
	 * The bundle revision referenced by the returned bundle wiring may differ
	 * from the bundle revision referenced by the {@link #getRequirement()
	 * requirement}.
	 * 
	 * @return The bundle wiring whose requirement is wired to the capability.
	 *         If the bundle wiring requiring the capability is not
	 *         {@link BundleWiring#isInUse() in use}, {@code null} will be
	 *         returned.
	 */
	BundleWiring getRequirerWiring();

	
Returns the resource providing the capability. 
 The returned resource may differ from the resource referenced by the capability. 
 This method returns the same value as getProviderWiring(). getRevision(). 
Returns:
The resource providing the capability.
Since:
1.1/**
	 * Returns the resource providing the {@link #getCapability() capability}.
	 * 
	 * <p>
	 * The returned resource may differ from the resource referenced by the
	 * {@link #getCapability() capability}.
	 * 
	 * <p>
	 * This method returns the same value as {@link #getProviderWiring()}.
	 * {@link BundleWiring#getRevision() getRevision()}.
	 * 
	 * @return The resource providing the capability.
	 * @since 1.1
	 */
	@Override
	BundleRevision getProvider();

	
Returns the resource who requires the capability. 
 The returned resource may differ from the resource referenced by the requirement. 
 This method returns the same value as getRequirerWiring(). getRevision(). 
Returns:
The resource who requires the capability.
Since:
1.1/**
	 * Returns the resource who {@link #getRequirement() requires} the
	 * {@link #getCapability() capability}.
	 * 
	 * <p>
	 * The returned resource may differ from the resource referenced by the
	 * {@link #getRequirement() requirement}.
	 * 
	 * <p>
	 * This method returns the same value as {@link #getRequirerWiring()}.
	 * {@link BundleWiring#getRevision() getRevision()}.
	 * 
	 * @return The resource who requires the capability.
	 * @since 1.1
	 */
	@Override
	BundleRevision getRequirer();
}