Interface ComponentSelector
- All Known Subinterfaces:
- LibraryComponentSelector,- ModuleComponentSelector,- ProjectComponentSelector
public interface ComponentSelector
Represents some opaque criteria used to select a component instance during dependency resolution. Various sub-interfaces
 expose specific details about the criteria.
- Since:
- 1.10
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Method SummaryModifier and TypeMethodDescriptionThe attributes of the module to select the component from.Returns the set of capabilities that are requested for this component.Returns a human-consumable display name for this selector.The explicitly requested capabilities for this component.booleanmatchesStrictly(ComponentIdentifier identifier) Checks if selector matches component identifier.
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Method Details- 
getDisplayNameString getDisplayName()Returns a human-consumable display name for this selector.- Returns:
- Display name
- Since:
- 1.10
 
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matchesStrictlyChecks if selector matches component identifier.- Parameters:
- identifier- Component identifier
- Returns:
- if this selector matches exactly the given component identifier.
- Since:
- 1.10
 
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getAttributesAttributeContainer getAttributes()The attributes of the module to select the component from. The attributes only include selector specific attributes. This means it typically doesn't include any consumer specific attribute.- Returns:
- the attributes
- Since:
- 4.9
 
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getRequestedCapabilitiesList<Capability> getRequestedCapabilities()The explicitly requested capabilities for this component.Prefer getCapabilitySelectors().- Returns:
- the explicitly requested capabilities.
- Since:
- 5.3
 
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getCapabilitySelectorsReturns the set of capabilities that are requested for this component.- Returns:
- All capability selectors. If empty, the default capability will be selected.
- Since:
- 8.11
 
 
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