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package org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory;

import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;

/**
 * Handles validation, dependency handling, and skipping for a property marked with a given annotation.
 */
public interface PropertyAnnotationHandler {
    /**
     * The annotation type which this handler is responsible for.
     *
     * @return The annotation.
     */
    Class<? extends Annotation> getAnnotationType();

    /**
     * Attaches the actions for the given property.
     */
    void attachActions(PropertyActionContext context);
}
