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package org.apache.easyant.core.descriptor;

import org.apache.easyant.core.ivy.InheritableScope;
import org.apache.ivy.core.module.descriptor.InheritableItem;

/**
 * Interface for elements that can be inherited from a parent descriptor by a child descriptor This interface provides
 * some useful methods to have fine grain control on inheritable elements
 */
public interface AdvancedInheritableItem extends InheritableItem {

    /**
     * Get the current inherit scope
     * 
     * @return the inherit scope
     */
    InheritableScope getInheritScope();

    /**
     * Set inherit scope
     * 
     * @param inheritScope
     *            an inherit scope
     */
    void setInheritScope(InheritableScope inheritScope);

    /**
     * Check if element can be inherited
     * 
     * @return true if element can be inherited
     */
    boolean isInheritable();

    /**
     * Specify if an element can be inherited or not
     * 
     * @param isIneritable
     *            true if element can be inherited
     */
    void setInheritable(boolean isIneritable);

}