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A library that models real-world objects in Java, referred to as ComplexDataObjects. Other features: IO and preprocessing of ComplexDataObjects.
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package com.github.TKnudsen.ComplexDataObject.data.interfaces;
/**
*
* Title: ISelfDescription
*
*
*
* Description: ability to provide textual information about the class and
* actual instance. Beneficial, e.g., when objects are used in
* visual-interactive interfaces.
*
*
*
* Copyright: Copyright (c) 2011-2016
*
*
* @author Juergen Bernard
* @version 1.07
*/
public interface ISelfDescription {
/**
* Short name of the instance that shall describe itself.
*
* @return
*/
public String getName();
/**
* Long name of the instance that shall describe itself.
*
* @return
*/
public String getDescription();
/**
* Redundant but beneficial: override toString().
*
* @return
*/
public abstract String toString();
}