In general, the SysML DirectedFeature approach is more powerful and the notation is cleaner than UML provided/required Interfaces. Prefer SysML DirectedFeatures unless you have a really good reason to use Interfaces!

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The older UML Interface and associated "ball and socket" or "lollipop and fork" notations are still supported in SysML v1.7, but the SysMLv1 InterfaceBlock with DirectedFeatures is more powerful and flexible and has better modelling support in Internal Block Diagrams.
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