*
     * @return whether this metadata should be stored alongside the group
     */
    boolean storedInGroupDirectory();

    String getGroupId();

    String getArtifactId();

    String getBaseVersion();

    Object getKey();

    /**
     * Get the filename of this metadata on the local repository.
     *
     * @param repository the remote repository it came from
     * @return the filename
     */