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  package org.apache.cayenne.di.spi;
  
  import org.apache.cayenne.di.Module;
  
  import java.util.Collection;
  
  /**
   * <p>
   * Provider of modules used by module auto-loading mechanism to identify and load modules.
   * </p>
   * <p>
   * Multiple providers can be created by inheriting from this interface and using it with {@link ModuleLoader}
   *</p>
   *
   * @since 4.0
   */
  public interface ModuleProvider {
  
      Module module();
  
      Class<? extends Module> moduleType();
  
      /**
       * Returns an array of module types this module overrides. Module auto-loading mechanism will ensure module
       * load order that respects overriding preferences.
       *
       * @return a collection of module types this module overrides.
       */
      Collection<Class<? extends Module>> overrides();
  }
  