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19 package org.netbeans.modules.serviceapi;
20
21 import java.util.Collection JavaDoc;
22 import javax.xml.namespace.QName JavaDoc;
23 import org.openide.nodes.Node;
24
25 /**
26  * Represents the service view of a web service interface.
27  * The service view defines the provider or consumer side of the interface.
28  *
29  * @author Nam Nguyen
30  * @author Chris Webster
31  * @author Jiri Kopsa
32  */
33 public interface ServiceInterface {
34     // maybe needed for JBI or other underlying technology
35 // <T extends Object> T getCookie(Class<T> type);
36
37     /**
38      * Returns the description of the service interface.
39      */
40     InterfaceDescription getInterfaceDescription();
41     
42     /**
43      * Returns service component exposing this service interface.
44      */
45     ServiceComponent getServiceComponent();
46
47     /**
48      * Whether provider-consumer relationship is possible between this
49      * service interface and the given service interface.
50      */
51     boolean canConnect(ServiceInterface other);
52
53     /**
54      * @return true if this service interface is of providing nature;
55      * return false if it is of consuming nature.
56      */
57     boolean isProvider();
58
59     /**
60      * @return the visual representation of this service interface.
61      */
62     Node getNode();
63 }
64
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