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package org.lanternpowered.server.inject;

import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;
import java.util.List;

public interface ParameterInfo<T> {

    /**
     * Gets the type of the parameter.
     * 
     * @return the type
     */
    Class<? extends T> getType();

    /**
     * Gets the annotation instance of the specified type.
     * 
     * @param type the annotation type
     * @return the annotation
     */
    <A extends Annotation> A getAnnotation(Class<A> type);

    /**
     * Gets whether the annotation of the specified type is present.
     * 
     * @param type the annotation type
     * @return whether the annotation is present
     */
    <A extends Annotation> boolean hasAnnotation(Class<A> type);

    /**
     * Gets all the annotation instances.
     * 
     * @return the annotations
     */
    List<Annotation> getAnnotations();
}