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 *
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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.gradle.internal.invocation;

import org.gradle.api.Nullable;
import org.gradle.api.internal.GradleInternal;

/**
 * This is intended to eventually replace {@link org.gradle.initialization.GradleLauncher} internally. It's pretty rough at the moment.
 */
public interface BuildController {

    /**
     * @return The {@link org.gradle.api.internal.GradleInternal} object that represents the build invocation.
     */
    GradleInternal getGradle();

    /**
     * Configures the build and schedules and executes tasks specified in the {@link org.gradle.StartParameter} associated with the build.
     *
     * @return The {@link org.gradle.api.internal.GradleInternal} object that represents the build invocation.
     */
    GradleInternal run();

    /**
     * Configures the build but does not schedule or run any tasks.
     *
     * @return The {@link org.gradle.api.internal.GradleInternal} object that represents the build invocation.
     */
    GradleInternal configure();

    /**
     * Returns true if a result (possibly null) has been specified.
     */
    boolean hasResult();

    /**
     * Returns the result for the build action.
     */
    @Nullable
    Object getResult();

    /**
     * Sets the result for the build action.
     */
    void setResult(@Nullable Object result);
}
