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package org.gradle.api.internal.file;


import org.gradle.api.file.FileCollection;

public interface FileCollectionInternal extends FileCollection {

    /**
     * Adds a logical description of the potential contents of this collection to the builder.
     * <p>
     * That is, registers a description of the parts of the file system that can influence the actual contents of the collection.
     * <p>
     * It is not required that an absolutely accurate description is added.
     * For example, the description added to the builder may not consider all kinds of filtering that the file collection actually applies.
     *
     * @param builder the receiver of the description.
     */
    void registerWatchPoints(FileSystemSubset.Builder builder);

}
