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41:
42: package org.netbeans.api.debugger.jpda;
43:
44: /**
45: * Represents some variable in debugged JVM.
46: *
47: * <pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">
48: * Since JDI interfaces evolve from one version to another, it's strongly recommended
49: * not to implement this interface in client code. New methods can be added to
50: * this interface at any time to keep up with the JDI functionality.</pre>
51: *
52: * @see LocalVariable
53: * @see Field
54: * @see This
55: * @see Super
56: * @see JPDAThread#getContendedMonitor
57: * @see JPDAThread#getOwnedMonitors
58: *
59: * @author Jan Jancura
60: */
61: public interface Variable {
62:
63: /**
64: * Type of this instance.
65: *
66: * @return type of this instance
67: */
68: public abstract String getType();
69:
70: /**
71: * Text representation of current value of "this" variable.
72: *
73: * @return text representation of current value of "this" variable
74: */
75: public abstract String getValue();
76: }
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