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/*
 * Copyright (c) 2003, 2004, 2005 Israfil Consulting Services Corporation
 * Copyright (c) 2003, 2004, 2005 Christian Edward Gruber
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 * $Id: DynamicallyAccessible.java 23 2006-02-01 17:17:31Z cgruber $
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package net.israfil.foundation.core;

/**
 * A generic accessor interface.  By this means any attribute should be 
 * retrievable by using the provided methods, as well as the existence of 
 * an accessor method can be detected.
 * 
 * @author Christian Edward Gruber 
 */
@Copyright(years={"2003","2004","2005","2006"},owner="Israfil Consulting Services Corporation",license="BSD")
public interface DynamicallyAccessible extends Dynamic{

	public boolean hasAttribute(String attributeName);
	public Object get(String attributeName);
	public abstract boolean hasAccessor(String attributeName);
	
}