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package org.gradle.api.plugins.buildcomparison.outcome.internal;

public interface BuildOutcomeAssociator {

    /**
     * Attempts to associate the from outcome with the to outcome, by a type.
     *
     * @param source The outcome on the from side.
     * @param target The outcome on the to side.
     * @return The type of the association if they are associated, otherwise null.
     */
    Class<? extends BuildOutcome> findAssociationType(BuildOutcome source, BuildOutcome target);

}
