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/**
 * Copyright 2010 The Kuali Foundation
 *
 * Licensed under the Educational Community License, Version 2.0 (the
 * "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
 * License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 * http://www.osedu.org/licenses/ECL-2.0
 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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package org.kuali.student.r2.common.infc;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * A common interface pattern for service entities. This interface is
 * applied to entities with attributes.
 *
 * @author tom
 */

public interface HasAttributes {

    /**
     * List of dynamic attributes, each holding a key-value pair that
     * can be configured to hold additional information for an
     * implementing institution.
     *
     * Note: the key may be repeated more than once to simulate a list
     * of values.
     *
     * @name Dynamic Attributes
     */
    public List getAttributes();
}