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/*
 *    GeoTools - The Open Source Java GIS Toolkit
 *    http://geotools.org
 *
 *    (C) 2011, Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo)
 *    (C) 2004-2005, Open Geospatial Consortium Inc.
 *
 *    All Rights Reserved. http://www.opengis.org/legal/
 */
package org.opengis.metadata.distribution;

import static org.opengis.annotation.Obligation.*;
import static org.opengis.annotation.Specification.*;

import java.util.Collection;
import org.opengis.annotation.UML;
import org.opengis.metadata.citation.ResponsibleParty;

/**
 * Information about the distributor.
 *
 * @version ISO 19115
 * @author Martin Desruisseaux (IRD)
 * @since GeoAPI 2.0
 */
@UML(identifier = "MD_Distributor", specification = ISO_19115)
public interface Distributor {
    /**
     * Party from whom the resource may be obtained. This list need not be exhaustive.
     *
     * @return Party from whom the resource may be obtained.
     */
    @UML(identifier = "distributorContact", obligation = MANDATORY, specification = ISO_19115)
    ResponsibleParty getDistributorContact();

    /**
     * Provides information about how the resource may be obtained, and related instructions and fee
     * information.
     *
     * @return Information about how the resource may be obtained.
     */
    @UML(identifier = "distributionOrderProcess", obligation = OPTIONAL, specification = ISO_19115)
    Collection getDistributionOrderProcesses();

    /**
     * Provides information about the format used by the distributor.
     *
     * @return Information about the format used by the distributor.
     */
    @UML(identifier = "distributorFormat", obligation = CONDITIONAL, specification = ISO_19115)
    Collection getDistributorFormats();

    /**
     * Provides information about the technical means and media used by the distributor.
     *
     * @return Information about the technical means and media used by the distributor.
     */
    @UML(
        identifier = "distributorTransferOptions",
        obligation = OPTIONAL,
        specification = ISO_19115
    )
    Collection getDistributorTransferOptions();
}