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package org.apache.maven.repository.legacy.resolver.conflict;

import org.apache.maven.artifact.resolver.ResolutionNode;

/**
 * Determines which version of an artifact to use when there are conflicting declarations.
 *
 */
@Deprecated
public interface ConflictResolver {
    String ROLE = ConflictResolver.class.getName();

    /**
     * Determines which of the specified versions of an artifact to use when there are conflicting declarations.
     *
     * @param node1 the first artifact declaration
     * @param node2 the second artifact declaration
     * @return the artifact declaration to use: <code>node1</code>; <code>node2</code>; or <code>null</code>if
     *         this conflict cannot be resolved
     * @since 3.0
     */
    ResolutionNode resolveConflict(ResolutionNode node1, ResolutionNode node2);
}
