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19  package org.eclipse.aether.artifact;
20  
21  import java.util.Map;
22  
23  /**
24   * An artifact type describing artifact characteristics/properties that are common for certain artifacts. Artifact types
25   * are a means to simplify the description of an artifact by referring to an artifact type instead of specifying the
26   * various properties individually.
27   *
28   * @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
29   * @noextend This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.
30   * @see ArtifactTypeRegistry
31   * @see DefaultArtifact#DefaultArtifact(String, String, String, String, String, ArtifactType)
32   */
33  public interface ArtifactType {
34  
35      /**
36       * Gets the identifier of this type, e.g. "maven-plugin" or "test-jar".
37       *
38       * @return The identifier of this type, never {@code null}.
39       * @see ArtifactProperties#TYPE
40       */
41      String getId();
42  
43      /**
44       * Gets the file extension to use for artifacts of this type (unless explicitly overridden by the artifact).
45       *
46       * @return The usual file extension, never {@code null}.
47       */
48      String getExtension();
49  
50      /**
51       * Gets the classifier to use for artifacts of this type (unless explicitly overridden by the artifact).
52       *
53       * @return The usual classifier or an empty string if none, never {@code null}.
54       */
55      String getClassifier();
56  
57      /**
58       * Gets the properties to use for artifacts of this type (unless explicitly overridden by the artifact).
59       *
60       * @return The (read-only) properties, never {@code null}.
61       * @see ArtifactProperties
62       */
63      Map<String, String> getProperties();
64  }