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*
* Contributors:
* QNX Software Systems - Initial API and implementation
*******************************************************************************/
package org.eclipse.cdt.debug.core.model;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IAdaptable;
import org.eclipse.debug.core.DebugException;
/**
* Provides the ability to cast a variable to the given type.
*/
public interface ICastToType extends IAdaptable {
/**
* Returns whether this element can currently be casted.
*
* @return whether this element can currently be casted
*/
boolean canCast();
/**
* Returns the string presentation of the current type.
*
* @return the string presentation of the current type
*/
String getCurrentType();
/**
* Performs the casting to the given type.
*
* @param type a type to cast to.
* @throws DebugException
*/
void cast( String type ) throws DebugException;
/**
* Restores the original type.
*
* @throws DebugException
*/
void restoreOriginal() throws DebugException;
/**
* Returns whether this element is casted.
*
* @return whether this element is casted
*/
boolean isCasted();
}