diff --git a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/ArtifactFilterManagerDelegate.java b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/ArtifactFilterManagerDelegate.java
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+package org.apache.maven;
+
+import java.util.Set;
+
+public interface ArtifactFilterManagerDelegate
+{
+
+    void addExcludes( Set<String> excludes );
+
+    void addCoreExcludes( Set<String> excludes );
+
+}