# DirectDependencyMetadata

interface DirectDependencyMetadata : DependencyMetadata<SELF> (source)

Describes a dependency declared in a resolved component's metadata, which typically originates from a component descriptor (Gradle metadata file, Ivy file, Maven POM). This interface can be used to adjust a dependency's properties via metadata rules (see org.gradle.api.artifacts.dsl.ComponentMetadataHandler.

#### Since

4.5

## Functions

attributes
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abstract fun attributes(configureAction: Action<in AttributeContainer>): SELF
because
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abstract fun because(reason: String): SELF
doNotEndorseStrictVersions
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abstract fun doNotEndorseStrictVersions()
Resets the isEndorsingStrictVersions state of this dependency.
endorseStrictVersions
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abstract fun endorseStrictVersions()
Endorse version constraints with getStrictVersion strict versions} from the target module.
getArtifactSelectors
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abstract fun getArtifactSelectors(): List<DependencyArtifact>
Returns additional artifact information associated with the dependency that is used to select artifacts in the targeted module.
getAttributes
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abstract fun getAttributes(): AttributeContainer
getGroup
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abstract fun getGroup(): String
getModule
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abstract fun getModule(): ModuleIdentifier
getName
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abstract fun getName(): String
getReason
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abstract fun getReason(): @Nullable String
getVersionConstraint
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abstract fun getVersionConstraint(): VersionConstraint
isEndorsingStrictVersions
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abstract fun isEndorsingStrictVersions(): Boolean
Are the getStrictVersion strict version} dependency constraints of the target module endorsed?
version
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abstract fun version(configureAction: Action<in MutableVersionConstraint>): SELF