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Java Simplified. Extensions and Useful Constructs for the Java Platform.
Codeprimate Elements (a.k.a. cp-elements) is a Java library and micro-framework used to simplify
the development of software applications written in Java. Elements packages several APIs into one
library in order to address various application concerns and aspects of software design and development
collectively and conveniently. Elements is a highly simple, yet robust and proven library built on
solid OO principles, software design patterns and best practices to effectively solve common
and reoccurring problems in software development.
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package org.cp.elements.lang;
/**
* The Identifiable interface defines a contract for uniquely identifying objects of the specified type.
*
* @author John J. Blum
* @see java.lang.Comparable
* @see org.cp.elements.lang.Auditable
* @since 1.0.0
*/
@SuppressWarnings("unused")
public interface Identifiable> {
/**
* Gets the identifier uniquely identifying this object.
*
* @return the value of type T indicating this object's assigned unique identifier.
*/
T getId();
/**
* Sets the identifier uniquely identifying this object.
*
* @param id a value of type T assigned as this object's unique identifier.
*/
void setId(T id);
/**
* Determines whether this Identifiable object is new, which is signified by a null identifier.
*
* @return a boolean value indicating whether this Identifiable object is new.
*/
boolean isNew();
}