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package org.springframework.webflow.definition;
/**
* A step within a {@link FlowDefinition flow definition} where behavior is executed.
*
* States have identifiers that are local to their containing flow definitions. They may also be annotated with
* attributes.
*
* @author Keith Donald
* @author Erwin Vervaet
*/
public interface StateDefinition extends Annotated {
/**
* Returns the flow definition this state belongs to.
* @return the owning flow definition
*/
public FlowDefinition getOwner();
/**
* Returns this state's identifier, locally unique to is containing flow definition.
* @return the state identifier
*/
public String getId();
}