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package org.gradle.tooling;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * An action that executes against a Gradle build and produces a result of type {@code T}.
 *
 * <p>You can execute a {@code BuildAction} using the {@link ProjectConnection#action(BuildAction)} method.</p>
 *
 * @param <T> The type of result produced by this action.
 * @since 1.8
 */
public interface BuildAction<T> extends Serializable {
    /**
     * Executes this action and returns the result.
     *
     * @param controller The controller to use to access and control the build.
     * @return The result
     * @since 1.8
     */
    T execute(BuildController controller);
}