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package org.sakaiproject.message.api;

import org.sakaiproject.entity.api.Entity;

/**
 * 
 * Message is the base interface for all Sakai communications messages.
 * 
 */
public interface Message extends Entity, Comparable
{
	/**
	 * Access the message header.
	 * 
	 * @return The message header.
	 */
	public MessageHeader getHeader();

	/**
	 * Access the body, as a string.
	 * 
	 * @return The body, as a string.
	 */
	public String getBody();
}