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package org.apache.maven.plugin;

import org.apache.maven.plugin.logging.Log;

/**
 * This interface forms the contract required for <code>Mojos</code> to interact with the <code>Maven</code>
 * infrastructure.<br>
 * It features an <code>execute()</code> method, which triggers the Mojo's build-process behavior, and can throw
 * a MojoExecutionException or MojoFailureException if error conditions occur.<br>
 * Also included is the <code>setLog(...)</code> method, which simply allows Maven to inject a logging mechanism which
 * will allow the Mojo to communicate to the outside world through standard Maven channels.
 *
 */
public interface Mojo {
    /** The component <code>role</code> hint for Plexus container */
    String ROLE = Mojo.class.getName();

    /**
     * Perform whatever build-process behavior this <code>Mojo</code> implements.<br>
     * This is the main trigger for the <code>Mojo</code> inside the <code>Maven</code> system, and allows
     * the <code>Mojo</code> to communicate errors.
     *
     * @throws MojoExecutionException if an unexpected problem occurs.
     * Throwing this exception causes a "BUILD ERROR" message to be displayed.
     * @throws MojoFailureException if an expected problem (such as a compilation failure) occurs.
     * Throwing this exception causes a "BUILD FAILURE" message to be displayed.
     */
    void execute() throws MojoExecutionException, MojoFailureException;

    /**
     * Inject a standard <code>Maven</code> logging mechanism to allow this <code>Mojo</code> to communicate events
     * and feedback to the user.
     *
     * @param log a new logger
     *
     * @deprecated Use SLF4J directly
     */
    @Deprecated
    void setLog(Log log);

    /**
     * Furnish access to the standard Maven logging mechanism which is managed in this base class.
     *
     * @return a log4j-like logger object which allows plugins to create messages at levels of <code>"debug"</code>,
     * <code>"info"</code>, <code>"warn"</code>, and <code>"error"</code>.
     * @deprecated Use SLF4J directly
     */
    @Deprecated
    Log getLog();
}
