pf4j/pf4j/src/main/java/org/pf4j/PluginDescriptorFinder.java

/*
 * Copyright 2012 Decebal Suiu
 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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 *
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package org.pf4j;

import java.nio.file.Path;

/**
 * Find a plugin descriptor for a plugin path.
 * You can find in manifest file {@link DefaultPluginDescriptorFinder},
 * xml file, properties file, java services (with {@link java.util.ServiceLoader}), etc.
 *
 * @author Decebal Suiu
 */
public interface PluginDescriptorFinder {

	PluginDescriptor find(Path pluginPath) throws PluginException;

}