* a scope (compile, runtime <i>etc.</i>), an obligation (whether the dependency
 * is optional or mandatory), and possible exclusions for transitive dependencies.
 * The {@linkplain #getVersionConstraint() version} and the {@linkplain #getOptional() obligation}
 * may not be defined precisely.
 *
 * @since 4.0.0
 */
@Experimental
@Immutable

 * A {@code DependencyCoordinates} extends {@code ArtifactCoordinates} with additional information about how
 * the artifact will be used: type, scope and obligation (whether the dependency is optional or mandatory).
 * The version and the obligation may not be defined precisely.</p>
 *
 * <p>{@link org.apache.maven.api.Dependency} instances represent artifacts in the repository
 * that are dependencies of the project.

     */
    @Nonnull
    DependencyScope getScope();

    /**
     * Returns whether the dependency is optional or mandatory.
     * Unlike {@link DependencyCoordinates}, the obligation of a {@code Dependency} is always present.
     * The value is computed during the dependencies collection phase.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if the dependency is optional, or {@code false} if mandatory

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