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    017package org.apache.commons.configuration2.builder.combined;
    018
    019import org.apache.commons.configuration2.builder.BuilderParameters;
    020
    021/**
    022 * <p>
    023 * Definition of a properties interface for the parameters of a multiple file configuration builder.
    024 * </p>
    025 * <p>
    026 * This interface defines a number of properties for configuring a builder managing multiple file-based configurations
    027 * which are selected by a pattern. Properties can be set in a fluent style.
    028 * </p>
    029 * <p>
    030 * <strong>Important note:</strong> This interface is not intended to be implemented by client code! It defines a set of
    031 * available properties and may be extended even in minor releases.
    032 * </p>
    033 *
    034 * @since 2.0
    035 * @param <T> the return type of all methods for allowing method chaining
    036 */
    037public interface MultiFileBuilderProperties<T> {
    038    /**
    039     * Sets the pattern string. Based on this pattern the configuration file to be loaded is determined.
    040     *
    041     * @param p the pattern string
    042     * @return a reference to this object for method chaining
    043     */
    044    T setFilePattern(String p);
    045
    046    /**
    047     * Sets a parameters object to be used when creating a managed configuration. These parameters configure sub
    048     * configurations.
    049     *
    050     * @param p the parameters object for a sub configuration
    051     * @return a reference to this object for method chaining
    052     */
    053    T setManagedBuilderParameters(BuilderParameters p);
    054}