src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/packages/SkylarkExportable.java

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package com.google.devtools.build.lib.packages;

import com.google.devtools.build.lib.cmdline.Label;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.syntax.EvalException;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.syntax.StarlarkValue;

/**
 * {@link StarlarkValue}s that need special handling when they are exported from an extension file.
 * For example, rule definitions receive their name at the end of the execution of the .bzl file.
 */
public interface SkylarkExportable extends StarlarkValue {

  /**
   * Is this value already exported?
   */
  boolean isExported();

  /**
   * Notify the value that it is exported from {@code extensionLabel}
   * extension with name {@code exportedName}.
   */
  void export(Label extensionLabel, String exportedName) throws EvalException;
}