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package org.microbean.bean;

@FunctionalInterface
interface ReferenceSelector {


  /*
   * Abstract methods.
   */


  // Yes, this is needed. Consider: the attributedType actually selects two beans. If you want a reference, you
  // have to say which one of the matched beans you want to use. You can't just use Id because you're going to need the
  // Factory eventually.
  //
  // bean can be null, in which case the implementation has to use attributedType in some deliberately
  // unspecified way to find it.
  //
  // Must throw an exception if bean != null and it is not selected in some way by the attributedType
  public  R reference(final AttributedType attributedType, final Bean bean, final Creation creation);


  /*
   * Default methods.
   */

  public default  R reference(final AttributedType attributedType, final Creation creation) {
    return this.reference(attributedType, null, creation);
  }

}