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+##
+# DependencyResolver sets are used to look up specifications (and their
+# dependencies) used in resolution.  This set is abstract.
+
+class Gem::DependencyResolver::Set
+
+  ##
+  # The find_all method must be implemented.  It returns all
+  # DependencyResolver Specification objects matching the given
+  # DependencyRequest +req+.
+
+  def find_all req
+    raise NotImplementedError
+  end
+
+  ##
+  # The #prefetch method may be overridden, but this is not necessary.  This
+  # default implementation does nothing, which is suitable for sets where
+  # looking up a specification is cheap (such as installed gems).
+  #
+  # When overridden, the #prefetch method should look up specifications
+  # matching +reqs+.
+
+  def prefetch reqs
+  end
+
+end
+