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// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// REFCODES.ORG
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package org.refcodes.mixin;

/**
 * Provides an accessor for to a meta-data property.
 *
 * @param  The type of the meta-data to be used.
 */
public interface MetaDataAccessor {

	/**
	 * Retrieves the meta-data from the meta-data property.
	 * 
	 * @return The meta-data stored by the meta-data property.
	 */
	MD getMetaData();

	/**
	 * Provides a mutator for to a meta-data property.
	 * 
	 * @param  The type of the meta-data property.
	 */
	public interface MetaDataMutator {

		/**
		 * Sets the meta-data for the meta-data property.
		 * 
		 * @param aMetaData The meta-data to be stored by the meta-data
		 *        property.
		 */
		void setMetaData( MD aMetaData );
	}

	/**
	 * Provides a meta-data property.
	 * 
	 * @param  The type of the meta-data property.
	 */
	public interface MetaDataProperty extends MetaDataAccessor, MetaDataMutator {}
}