GroovyObject


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2    $Id: GroovyObject.java,v 1.5 2003/10/27 09:17:27 jstrachan Exp $
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46  package groovy.lang;
47  
48  
49  
50  /**
51   * The interface implemented by all Groovy objects which is handy for
52   * using Groovy objects when in the Java world
53   * 
54   * @author <a HREF="mailto:james@coredevelopers.net">James Strachan</a>
55   * @version $Revision: 1.5 $
56   */
57  public interface GroovyObject {
58  
59      /** 
60       * Invokes the given method
61       * 
62       */
63      public Object   invokeMethod(String   name, Object   args);
64      
65      /**
66       * @return the given property
67       */
68      public Object   getProperty(String   property);
69  
70      /**
71       * Sets the given property to the new value
72       */
73      public void setProperty(String   property, Object   newValue);
74          
75      /**
76       * @return the metaClass of this instance
77       */
78      public MetaClass getMetaClass();
79      
80      /**
81       * Allows the MetaClass to be replaced with a derived implementation
82       */
83      public void setMetaClass(MetaClass metaClass);
84  }
85
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