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  package openjdk.tools.javac.platform;
  
  /** A collection of platform descriptions that can be selected using {@code --release name}
   *  command line option.
   *  Register in {@code META-INF/services/openjdk.tools.javac.platform.PlatformProvider}.
   *
   *  <p><b>This is NOT part of any supported API.
   *  If you write code that depends on this, you do so at your own risk.
   *  This code and its internal interfaces are subject to change or
   *  deletion without notice.</b>
   */
  public interface PlatformProvider {
  
      /**Names of platforms supported by this provider. Each returned name can be used as the key for --release.
       *
       * @return the platform keys
       */
      Iterable<String> getSupportedPlatformNames();
  
      /**Create a description of a selected platform.
       *
       * @param platformName the name of the selected platform
       * @param options additional parameter, which can be specified after ':' on the command line
       * @return a PlatformDescription
       * @throws PlatformNotSupported if the given platform is not supported
       */
      PlatformDescription getPlatform(String platformName, String options) throws PlatformNotSupported;
  
      /**Throw if the given platform is not supported.
       */
      public class PlatformNotSupported extends Exception {
          private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
      }
  
  }
  