QualifiedMetacardType.java

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package ddf.catalog.data;

/**
 *
 * Qualified and uniquely identified set of {@link AttributeDescriptor}s used to specify and
 * describe the valid {@link Attribute}s on a {@link Metacard}.
 *
 * <p>
 * <b> This code is experimental. While this interface is functional and tested, it may change or be
 * removed in a future version of the library. </b>
 * </p>
 *
 */
public interface QualifiedMetacardType extends MetacardType {

    /**
     * Default {@link MetacardType} namespace. This is used if no namespace is defined on
     * construction.
     */
    public static final String DEFAULT_METACARD_TYPE_NAMESPACE = "";

    /**
     *
     * @return namespace that qualifies the {@link MetacardType} name. If no namespace was specified
     *         on construction, then the default namespace must be returned.
     */
    public String getNamespace();
}