* a scope (compile-time, run-time <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

 * 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 are the pointed dependencies in the repository.
 * They are created when <dfn>resolving</dfn> a {@code DependencyCoordinates}.
 * Resolving is the process that clarifies the obligation (optional or mandatory status),

     */
    @Nonnull
    DependencyScope getScope();

    /**
     * Returns whether the dependency is optional or mandatory.
     * Contrarily to {@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

     You may choose to offer, and to charge a fee for, warranty, support,
     indemnity or liability obligations to one or more recipients of Covered
     Software. However, You may do so only on Your own behalf, and not on behalf
     of any Contributor. You must make it absolutely clear that any such
     warranty, support, indemnity, or liability obligation is offered by You
     alone, and You hereby agree to indemnify every Contributor for any

     You may choose to offer, and to charge a fee for, warranty, support,
     indemnity or liability obligations to one or more recipients of Covered
     Software. However, You may do so only on Your own behalf, and not on behalf
     of any Contributor. You must make it absolutely clear that any such
     warranty, support, indemnity, or liability obligation is offered by You
     alone, and You hereby agree to indemnify every Contributor for any

     You may choose to offer, and to charge a fee for, warranty, support,
     indemnity or liability obligations to one or more recipients of Covered
     Software. However, You may do so only on Your own behalf, and not on behalf
     of any Contributor. You must make it absolutely clear that any such
     warranty, support, indemnity, or liability obligation is offered by You
     alone, and You hereby agree to indemnify every Contributor for any

     You may choose to offer, and to charge a fee for, warranty, support,
     indemnity or liability obligations to one or more recipients of Covered
     Software. However, You may do so only on Your own behalf, and not on behalf
     of any Contributor. You must make it absolutely clear that any such
     warranty, support, indemnity, or liability obligation is offered by You
     alone, and You hereby agree to indemnify every Contributor for any

     You may choose to offer, and to charge a fee for, warranty, support,
     indemnity or liability obligations to one or more recipients of Covered
     Software. However, You may do so only on Your own behalf, and not on
     behalf of any Contributor. You must make it absolutely clear that any
     such warranty, support, indemnity, or liability obligation is offered by
     You alone, and You hereby agree to indemnify every Contributor for any

    offer, and to charge a fee for, warranty, support, indemnity or
    liability obligations to one or more recipients of Covered Software.
    However, you may do so only on Your own behalf, and not on behalf of
    the Initial Developer or any Contributor. You must make it
    absolutely clear that any such warranty, support, indemnity or
    liability obligation is offered by You alone, and You hereby agree

You may choose to offer, and to charge a fee for, warranty, support,
indemnity or liability obligations to one or more recipients of Covered
Software. However, You may do so only on Your own behalf, and not on
behalf of any Contributor. You must make it absolutely clear that any
such warranty, support, indemnity, or liability obligation is offered by
You alone, and You hereby agree to indemnify every Contributor for any