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package org.apache.jmeter.engine.util;

import org.apache.jmeter.config.ConfigTestElement;
import org.apache.jmeter.threads.TestCompiler;

/**
 * Interface that gives a hint about the merge policy to apply between Samplers and Config elements
 * @see TestCompiler#configureWithConfigElements
 * @since 2.7 
 */
public interface ConfigMergabilityIndicator {

    /**
     * Does configElement apply to Sampler 
     * @param configElement {@link ConfigTestElement}
     * @return boolean
     */
    boolean applies(ConfigTestElement configElement);
}
