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15 package org.apache.hivemind.definition;
16
17 /**
18  * Contributes data to a {@link org.apache.hivemind.definition.ConfigurationPointDefinition configuration point}.
19  *
20  * @author Achim Huegen
21  */
22 public interface Contribution
23 {
24     /**
25      * Contributes to the configuration. The context provides methods to manipulate the
26      * configuration data, that is to merge with or override data already provided
27      * by other contributions
28      *
29      * @param context provides access to elements of the registry which are needed for the contribution.
30      */
31     public void contribute(ContributionContext context);
32 }
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