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package org.gradle.model.internal.core;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * A standalone strategy for initializing a node.
 * <p>
 * Differs from {@link ModelCreator} in that it's more of a template for a creator.
 * It does not say anything about the actual entity (e.g. its path) or the identity of the creation rule.
 *
 * @see ModelCreators
 */
public interface NodeInitializer {

    List<? extends ModelReference<?>> getInputs();

    void execute(MutableModelNode modelNode, List<ModelView<?>> inputs);

    List<? extends ModelProjection> getProjections();

}
