CtFormalTypeDeclarer.java

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package spoon.reflect.declaration;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * This abstract element defines a declaration that accepts formal type
 * parameters (aka generics), such as a CtType (<code>class A<E></code>), CtMethod or CtConstructor.
 */
public interface CtFormalTypeDeclarer extends CtTypeMember {

	/**
	 * Returns the formal type parameters of this generic element.
	 */
	List<CtTypeParameter> getFormalCtTypeParameters();

	/**
	 * Sets the type parameters of this generic element.
	 */
	<T extends CtFormalTypeDeclarer> T setFormalCtTypeParameters(List<CtTypeParameter> formalTypeParameters);

	/**
	 * Add a type parameter to this generic element.
	 */
	<T extends CtFormalTypeDeclarer> T addFormalCtTypeParameter(CtTypeParameter formalTypeParameter);

	/**
	 * Removes a type parameters from this generic element.
	 */
	boolean removeFormalCtTypeParameter(CtTypeParameter formalTypeParameter);
}