01: /*
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40: package es.udc.mypersonalizer.kernel.model.annotators;
41:
42: /**
43: * Interface for classes that can be annotated.
44: * <p>
45: * This interface provides methods for setting and getting annotation values.
46: *
47: * @author Abel Muinho
48: * @since 1.0
49: */
50: public interface AnnotatedObject {
51:
52: /**
53: * Obtains the annotations providing additional information for the object
54: * of the implementing class.
55: * @return the annotations.
56: */
57: public Annotations getAnnotations();
58:
59: /**
60: * Sets the annotations with additional information for the object. Note
61: * that this will replace <b>all</b> previous annotations. Use
62: * <code>getAnnotations().set(String, String)</code> if your intention is
63: * to add individual annotations.
64: *
65: * @see Annotations
66: * @param annotations the set of annotations to be used.
67: */
68: public void setAnnotations(Annotations annotations);
69: }
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