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19
20 package org.netbeans.api.debugger.jpda;
21
22
23 /**
24  * Represents some variable in debugged JVM.
25  *
26  * <pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">
27  * Since JDI interfaces evolve from one version to another, it's strongly recommended
28  * not to implement this interface in client code. New methods can be added to
29  * this interface at any time to keep up with the JDI functionality.</pre>
30  *
31  * @see LocalVariable
32  * @see Field
33  * @see This
34  * @see Super
35  * @see JPDAThread#getContendedMonitor
36  * @see JPDAThread#getOwnedMonitors
37  *
38  * @author Jan Jancura
39  */
40 public interface Variable {
41
42     /**
43      * Type of this instance.
44      *
45      * @return type of this instance
46      */
47     public abstract String JavaDoc getType ();
48
49     /**
50      * Text representation of current value of "this" variable.
51      *
52      * @return text representation of current value of "this" variable
53      */
54     public abstract String JavaDoc getValue ();
55 }
56
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