SubElementAndAttributesComponent.java

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package org.ant4eclipse.ant.platform.core;

import org.apache.tools.ant.DynamicAttribute;
import org.apache.tools.ant.DynamicElement;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * <p>
 * Interface for all ant4eclipse tasks, conditions and types that have to deal with dynamic sub elements and/or
 * attributes.
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author Gerd Wütherich (gerd@gerd-wuetherich.de)
 */
public interface SubElementAndAttributesComponent extends DynamicElement, DynamicAttribute {

  /**
   * <p>
   * Returns a list with all known sub elements.
   * </p>
   * 
   * @return a list with all known sub elements.
   */
  List<Object> getSubElements();

  /**
   * <p>
   * Returns a map with all known sub attributes.
   * </p>
   * 
   * @return a map with all known sub attributes.
   */
  Map<String, String> getSubAttributes();
}