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25 #define NUNIT_FRAMEWORK
30 using NUnit.Framework.Internal;
32 namespace NUnit.Framework.Interfaces
35 /// The ISuiteBuilder interface is exposed by a class that knows how to
36 /// build a suite from one or more Types.
38 public interface ISuiteBuilder
41 /// Examine the type and determine if it is suitable for
42 /// this builder to use in building a TestSuite.
44 /// Note that returning false will cause the type to be ignored
45 /// in loading the tests. If it is desired to load the suite
46 /// but label it as non-runnable, ignored, etc., then this
47 /// method must return true.
49 /// <param name="typeInfo">The type of the fixture to be used</param>
50 /// <returns>True if the type can be used to build a TestSuite</returns>
51 bool CanBuildFrom( ITypeInfo typeInfo );
54 /// Build a TestSuite from type provided.
56 /// <param name="typeInfo">The type of the fixture to be used</param>
57 /// <returns>A TestSuite</returns>
58 TestSuite BuildFrom( ITypeInfo typeInfo );