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package org.leialearns.bridge;

/**
 * Declares the methods that are needed to be part of a bridge instance. This interface is implemented by:
 * 
 *     Generated near objects
 *     Far objects
 *     Instances of helpers of type Class.
 * 
 */
public interface BridgeFacet {
    /**
     * Returns the {@link org.leialearns.bridge.BridgeFacets BridgeFacets} object that provides access to all facets of a bridge instance.
     * @return The BridgeFacets instance for this facet
     */
    BridgeFacets getBridgeFacets();

    /**
     * Returns an indication whether this facet is part of a bridge instance. Especially far objects can
     * (even must) be created before they are part of a bridge instance. As long as no corresponding near
     * instance is created, this method returns false.
     * @return An indication whether this facet is part of a bridge instance
     */
    boolean hasBridgeFacets();
}