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package org.jboss.shrinkwrap.resolver.api;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Representation of artifacts available versions.
 *
 * @see <tt>org.sonatype.aether.resolution.VersionRangeResult</tt>
 * @author <a href="mailto:mmatloka@gmail.com">Michal Matloka</a>
 */
public interface VersionRangeResult<COORDINATE extends Coordinate> {

    /**
     * @return coordinate of lowest available version matching requested range. Contained in {@link #getVersions} on first position. Null if no versions were found.
     */
    COORDINATE getLowestVersion();

    /**
     * @return coordinate of highest available version matching requested range. Contained in {@link #getVersions} on last position. Null if no versions were found.
     */
    COORDINATE getHighestVersion();

    /**
     * @return ordered list (from lowest to highest) of available versions.
     */
    List<COORDINATE> getVersions();
}
