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package org.jboss.profileservice.spi.repository;

/**
 * Mirror the OBR Requirement
 * 
 * @author Scott.Stark@jboss.org
 * @version $Revision: 81170 $
 */
public interface Requirement
{

   /**
    * Return the name of the requirement.
    *
    * @return name
    */
   String getName();

   /**
    * Return the filter.
    *
    * @return filter string
    */
   String getFilter();

  /**
   * Is multiple.
   *
   * @return true for multiple, false otherwise
   */
   boolean isMultiple();

  /**
   * Is optional.
   *
   * @return true for optional, false otherwise
   */
   boolean isOptional();

  /**
   * Is extended.
   *
   * @return true for extended, false otherwise
   */
   boolean isExtend();

  /**
   * Get comment.
   *
   * @return the comment
   */
   String getComment();

  /**
   * Is satisfied.
   *
   * @param capability the capability to check
   * @return true for satisfied, false otherwise
   */
   boolean isSatisfied(Capability capability);
}
