# DependencyMetadata

interface DependencyMetadata<SELF : DependencyMetadata?>(source)

Describes a metadata about a dependency - direct dependency or dependency constraint - declared in a resolved component's metadata.

#### Since

4.4

#### Parameters

<SELF>

type extending this interface

#### Inheritors

DependencyConstraintMetadata
DirectDependencyMetadata

## Functions

attributes
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abstract fun attributes(configureAction: Action<in AttributeContainer>): SELF
Adjust the attributes of this dependency
because
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abstract fun because(reason: String): SELF
Adjust the reason why this dependency should be selected.
getAttributes
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abstract fun getAttributes(): AttributeContainer
Returns the attributes of this dependency.
getGroup
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abstract fun getGroup(): String
Returns the group of the module that is targeted by this dependency or dependency constraint.
getModule
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abstract fun getModule(): ModuleIdentifier
The module identifier of the component.
getName
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abstract fun getName(): String
Returns the name of the module that is targeted by this dependency or dependency constraint.
getReason
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@Nullable
abstract fun getReason(): String
Returns the reason why this dependency should be selected.
getVersionConstraint
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abstract fun getVersionConstraint(): VersionConstraint
Returns the version of the module that is targeted by this dependency or dependency constraint.
version
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abstract fun version(configureAction: Action<in MutableVersionConstraint>): SELF
Adjust the version constraints of the dependency or dependency constraint.