* @param dependencyScopes the dependency scopes associated with this path scope
     * @return a new PathScope instance
     */
    static PathScope pathScope(String id, ProjectScope projectScope, DependencyScope... dependencyScopes) {
        return new DefaultPathScope(id, projectScope, dependencyScopes);
    }

    /**

     * It may be, for example, at compile time only, at run time or at test time.
     *
     * @see DependencyCoordinates#getScope()
     */
    @Nonnull
    DependencyScope getScope();

    /**
     * Returns whether the dependency is optional or mandatory.
     * Unlike {@link DependencyCoordinates}, the obligation of a {@code Dependency} is always present.

     */
    @Nonnull
    ProjectScope requireProjectScope(@Nonnull String id);

    /**
     * Obtain the {@link DependencyScope} from the specified {@code id}.
     * <p>
     * Shortcut for {@code DependencyScope.forId(...)} with a verification that the given identifier exists.
     *
     * @param id the identifier of the scope (case-sensitive)