src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/analysis/RuleDefinitionEnvironment.java

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

import com.google.devtools.build.lib.syntax.Label;

/**
 * Encapsulates the services available for implementors of the {@link RuleDefinition}
 * interface.
 */
public interface RuleDefinitionEnvironment {
  /**
   * Parses the given string as a label and returns the label, by calling {@link
   * Label#parseAbsolute}. Throws a {@link IllegalArgumentException} if the parsing fails.
   */
  Label getLabel(String labelValue);
}