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/* Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006 Acegi Technology Pty Limited
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache 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.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
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 * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
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 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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 */
package org.springframework.security.acls;

import org.springframework.security.acls.sid.Sid;

import java.io.Serializable;


/**
 * Represents an individual permission assignment within an {@link Acl}.
 *
 * 
 * Instances MUST be immutable, as they are returned by Acl
 * and should not allow client modification.
 * 
 *
 * @author Ben Alex
 * @version $Id: AccessControlEntry.java 2864 2008-04-05 05:58:11Z benalex $
 *
 */
public interface AccessControlEntry extends Serializable {
    //~ Methods ========================================================================================================

    Acl getAcl();

    /**
     * Obtains an identifier that represents this ACE.
     *
     * @return the identifier, or null if unsaved
     */
    Serializable getId();

    Permission getPermission();

    Sid getSid();

    /**
     * Indicates the a Permission is being granted to the relevant Sid. If false, indicates the permission is
     * being revoked/blocked.
     *
     * @return true if being granted, false otherwise
     */
    boolean isGranting();
}