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package com.google.devtools.build.lib.analysis.actions;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * An action that specifies requirements for its execution.
 */
public interface ExecutionInfoSpecifier {

  /**
   * Returns execution data for this action.  This is used to signal hardware requirements to the
   * execution (ex. "requires-darwin").  This is a workaround to allow execution on platforms other
   * than that specified by the host configuration.  The ability to choose seperate platforms by
   * action can provide a performance advantage.
   *
   * <p>Restrictions are mapped to arbitrary values (typically "") so as to be consistent with
   * {@link com.google.devtools.build.lib.actions.Spawn#getExecutionInfo()}.
   */
  Map<String, String> getExecutionInfo();
}
