namespace LinFu.IoC.Interfaces
{
    /// <summary>
    ///     Represents a class that determines the behavior a <see cref="ServiceContainer" /> instance.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IGetService
    {
        /// <summary>
        ///     Causes the container to instantiate the service using the given
        ///     <paramref name="serviceRequest">service request</paramref>. If the service type cannot be created, it will simply
        ///     return null.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>A valid object reference if the service can be created; otherwise, it will return <c>null</c></returns>
        object GetService(IServiceRequest serviceRequest);
    }
}