gradle-master/subprojects/platform-jvm/src/main/java/org/gradle/jvm/toolchain/JavaToolchainSpec.java
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package org.gradle.jvm.toolchain;

import org.gradle.api.Describable;
import org.gradle.api.provider.Property;
import org.gradle.internal.HasInternalProtocol;

/**
 * Requirements for selecting a Java toolchain.
 * <p>
 * A toolchain is a JRE/JDK used by the tasks of a build.
 * Tasks may require one or more of the tools (javac, java, or javadoc) of a toolchain.
 * Depending on the needs of a build, only toolchains matching specific characteristics can be used to run a build or a specific task of a build.
 * <p>
 * Even though specification properties can be configured independently,
 * the configuration must follow certain rules in order to form a  specification.
 * <p>
 * A {@code JavaToolchainSpec} is considered <em>valid</em> in two cases:
 * <ul>
 * <li> when no properties have been set, i.e. the specification is <em>empty</em>;
 * <li> when {@link #getLanguageVersion() language version} has been set, optionally followed by setting any other property.
 * </ul>
 * <p>
 * In other words, if a vendor or an implementation are specified, they must be accompanied by the language version.
 * An empty specification in most cases corresponds to the toolchain that runs the current build.
 * <p>
 * Usage of <em>invalid</em> instances of {@code JavaToolchainSpec} is deprecated and will be removed in the future versions of Gradle.
 *
 * @since 6.7
 */
@HasInternalProtocol
public interface JavaToolchainSpec extends Describable {

    /**
     * The exact version of the Java language that the toolchain is required to support.
     */
    Property<JavaLanguageVersion> getLanguageVersion();

    /**
     * The vendor of the toolchain.
     * <p>
     * By default, toolchains from any vendor are eligible.
     * <p>
     * Note that the vendor can only be configured if the {@link #getLanguageVersion() language version} is configured as well.
     *
     * @since 6.8
     */
    Property<JvmVendorSpec> getVendor();

    /**
     * The virtual machine implementation of the toolchain.
     * <p>
     * By default, any implementation (hotspot, j9, ...) is eligible.
     * <p>
     * Note that the implementation can only be configured if the {@link #getLanguageVersion() language version} is configured as well.
     *
     * @since 6.8
     */
    Property<JvmImplementation> getImplementation();

}
