Package org.gradle.api.artifacts.dsl

## Interface DependencyConstraintFactory

-     @NonExtensible
      @Incubating
      public interface DependencyConstraintFactory

  Factory class for creating `DependencyConstraint` instances, with strong typing.

  An instance of the factory can be injected into a task, plugin or other object by annotating a public constructor or property getter method with `Inject`.

  Note: This interface is not intended for implementation by build script or plugin authors.

  Since:
    8.7

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `DependencyConstraint` | `create​(java.lang.CharSequence dependencyConstraintNotation)` | Create a `DependencyConstraint` from the `"group:name:version"` notation.
    `DependencyConstraint` | `create​(java.lang.String group, java.lang.String name, java.lang.String version)` | Create a `DependencyConstraint` from a series of strings.
    `DependencyConstraint` | `create​(MinimalExternalModuleDependency dependency)` | Create a `DependencyConstraint` from a `MinimalExternalModuleDependency`.
    `DependencyConstraint` | `create​(ProjectDependency project)` | Create a `DependencyConstraint` from a `ProjectDependency`.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### create

          DependencyConstraint create​(java.lang.CharSequence dependencyConstraintNotation)

      Create a `DependencyConstraint` from the `"group:name:version"` notation.

      Note that no classifier or extension is accepted here.

      Parameters:
        `dependencyConstraintNotation` - the dependency constraint notation
      Returns:
        the new dependency constraint
      Since:
        8.7

    - #### create

          DependencyConstraint create​(@Nullable
                                      java.lang.String group,
                                      java.lang.String name,
                                      @Nullable
                                      java.lang.String version)

      Create a `DependencyConstraint` from a series of strings.
      Parameters:
        `group` - the group (optional)
        `name` - the name
        `version` - the version (optional)
      Returns:
        the new dependency constraint
      Since:
        8.7

    - #### create

          DependencyConstraint create​(MinimalExternalModuleDependency dependency)

      Create a `DependencyConstraint` from a `MinimalExternalModuleDependency`.
      Parameters:
        `dependency` - the dependency
      Returns:
        the new dependency constraint
      Since:
        8.7

    - #### create

          DependencyConstraint create​(ProjectDependency project)

      Create a `DependencyConstraint` from a `ProjectDependency`.
      Parameters:
        `project` - the project dependency
      Returns:
        the new dependency constraint
      Since:
        8.7