* Gets the platform tool executable.
     *
     * @param toolName the tool platform independent tool name
     * @return file representing the tool executable, or null if the tool cannot be found
     */
    String findTool(String toolName);

    /**
     * Let the toolchain decide if it matches requirements defined
     * in the toolchain plugin configuration.
     *
     * @param requirements key value pair, may not be {@code null}