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Simple utilities.

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package org.nerd4j.dependency;

/**
 * A type implementing this interface represent a {@link DependentBean} with
 * support for dependency management (add and remove).
 * 
 * @author Nerd4j Team
 */
public interface ConfigurableDependentBean extends DependentBean
{

	/**
	 * Add a new direct dependency.
	 * 
	 * @param dependency bean from which depend.
	 * @return {@code true} if the dependency has been added; 

	 *         {@code false} if the dependency hasn't been added because
	 *         already existing.
	 */
	public boolean addDepenency( DependentBean dependency );
	
	/**
	 * Remove a direct dependency.
	 * 
	 * @param dependency dependency to remove.
	 * @return {@code true} if the dependency has been removed; 

	 *         {@code false} if the dependency hasn't been removed because
	 *         not existing.
	 */
	public boolean removeDepenency( DependentBean dependency );
	
}