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package com.sun.xml.bind.v2.model.impl;
import com.sun.xml.bind.v2.model.annotation.Locatable;
import com.sun.xml.bind.v2.model.annotation.AnnotationSource;
import com.sun.xml.bind.v2.model.core.PropertyInfo;
import com.sun.xml.bind.v2.model.runtime.RuntimePropertyInfo;
/**
* Exposes the core information that forms a {@link PropertyInfo}.
*/
interface PropertySeed extends Locatable, AnnotationSource {
/**
* The name of the property is a spec defined concept --- although it doesn't do
* so explicitly in anywhere.
*
* @see PropertyInfo#getName()
*/
String getName();
/**
* Gets the actual data type of the field.
*
*
* The data of the property is stored by using this type.
*
*
* The difference between the {@link RuntimePropertyInfo#getIndividualType()}
* and this method is clear when the property is a multi-value property.
* The {@link RuntimePropertyInfo#getIndividualType()} method returns the type of the item,
* but this method returns the actual collection type.
*/
T getRawType();
}