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 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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 *
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package org.gradle.api;

import groovy.lang.Closure;
import org.gradle.api.specs.Spec;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * <p>A specialisation of {@link org.gradle.api.NamedDomainObjectCollection} that also implements {@link java.util.List}.</p>
 *
 * <p>All object equality is determined in terms of object names. That is, calling {@code remove()} with an object that is NOT equal to
 * an existing object in terms of {@code equals}, but IS in terms of name equality will result in the existing collection item with
 * the equal name being removed.</p>
 *
 * @param <T> The type of element in the set
 */
public interface NamedDomainObjectList<T> extends NamedDomainObjectCollection<T>, List<T> {
    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    <S extends T> NamedDomainObjectList<S> withType(Class<S> type);

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    NamedDomainObjectList<T> matching(Spec<? super T> spec);

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    NamedDomainObjectList<T> matching(Closure spec);

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    List<T> findAll(Closure spec);
}
