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package org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory;

import java.lang.reflect.AnnotatedElement;

public interface PropertyActionContext {
    /**
     * Returns the name of this property.
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * Returns the declared type of this property.
     */
    Class<?> getType();

    /**
     * Returns the target for this property.
     */
    AnnotatedElement getTarget();

    /**
     * Specifies the action used to validate the value of this property. This action is only executed when the property
     * value is not null.
     */
    void setValidationAction(ValidationAction action);

    /**
     * Specifies the action used to skip the task based on the value of this property. Note that this action is called
     * before the validation action.
     */
    void setSkipAction(ValidationAction action);

    /**
     * Specified the action used to configure the task based on the value of this property. Note that this action is
     * called before the skip and validation actions.
     */
    void setConfigureAction(UpdateAction action);

    void attachActions(Class<?> type);
}
