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package org.sdmxsource.sdmx.api.model.beans.base;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * HierarchicalItemBean are ItemBeans that can contain child ItemBeans
 *
 * @param  the type parameter
 * @author Matt Nelson
 */
public interface HierarchicalItemBean extends ItemBean {

    /**
     * Returns any child items, if no children exist then an empty list is returned
     *
     * NOTEThe list is a copy so modify the returned set will not
     * be reflected in the GroupBean instance
     *
     * @return items items
     */
    List getItems();

}