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19 package org.apache.maven.api.plugin;
20
21 import org.apache.maven.api.annotations.Consumer;
22 import org.apache.maven.api.annotations.Experimental;
23
24 /**
25 * This interface forms the contract required for <code>Mojos</code> to interact with the <code>Maven</code>
26 * infrastructure.<br>
27 * It features an <code>execute()</code> method, which triggers the Mojo's build-process behavior, and can throw
28 * a MojoException if error conditions occur.<br>
29 *
30 * @since 4.0.0
31 */
32 @Experimental
33 @FunctionalInterface
34 @Consumer
35 public interface Mojo {
36 /**
37 * Perform whatever build-process behavior this <code>Mojo</code> implements.<br>
38 * This is the main trigger for the <code>Mojo</code> inside the <code>Maven</code> system, and allows
39 * the <code>Mojo</code> to communicate errors.
40 *
41 * @throws MojoException if a problem occurs
42 */
43 void execute();
44 }