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package org.meanbean.bean.info;
import java.util.Collection;
/**
* Defines an object that provides information about a JavaBean.
*
* @author Graham Williamson
*/
public interface BeanInformation {
/**
* Get the type of bean this object contains information about.
*
* @return The type of bean this object contains information about.
*/
Class getBeanClass();
/**
* Get the names of all properties of the bean.
*
* @return A Collection of names of all properties of the bean.
*/
Collection getPropertyNames();
/**
* Get information about all properties of the bean.
*
* @return A Collection of all properties of the bean.
*/
Collection getProperties();
}