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package jetbrains.mps.smodel;
/**
* Represents an owner of mps module. Used to perform reference counting for all the owners.
* (sources scenario: both core libraries contain lang.core module and project MPS contain it. When the MPS project
* is closed, the module must remain in the repository)
*
* Probably if the separate repositories for project and libraries are available then there is no need
* in this logic.
*/
public interface MPSModuleOwner {
/**
* @return the 'hidden' status for the different kinds of owners.
* visibility has strict definition here, however I suppose that
* the owner is hidden implicates that its modules are not visible to a user (module properties dialog, etc.).
*/
boolean isHidden();
}