001/*
002 * $Header: /cvshome/build/org.osgi.service.obr/src/org/osgi/service/obr/Capability.java,v 1.3 2006/03/16 14:56:17 hargrave Exp $
003 *
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005 *
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018
019// This document is an experimental draft to enable interoperability
020// between bundle repositories. There is currently no commitment to 
021// turn this draft into an official specification.  
022package org.osgi.service.obr;
023
024import java.util.Map;
025
026/**
027 * A named set of properties representing some capability that is provided by
028 * its owner.
029 * 
030 * @version $Revision: 1.3 $
031 */
032public interface Capability
033{
034    /**
035     * Return the name of the capability.
036     * 
037     */
038    String getName();
039
040    /**
041     * Return the set of properties.
042     * 
043     * Notice that the value of the properties is a list of values.
044     * 
045     * @return a Map<String,List>
046     */
047    Map getProperties();
048}