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003 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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014
015package org.basepom.mojo.dvc.strategy;
016
017import org.apache.maven.artifact.versioning.ComparableVersion;
018
019/**
020 * A strategy implementation decides whether two versions are compatible with each other.
021 */
022public interface Strategy {
023
024    /**
025     * @return The name of the strategy.
026     */
027    String getName();
028
029    /**
030     * @param expectedVersion The artifact version expected (artifact version b).
031     * @param resolvedVersion The proposed artifact version (artifact version a).
032     * @return True if an artifact with Version b can be replaced by an artifact with Version a.
033     */
034    boolean isCompatible(ComparableVersion expectedVersion, ComparableVersion resolvedVersion);
035}
036