Associations.java

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package ddf.catalog.data.types;

import ddf.catalog.data.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 Associations {
    /**
     * {@link ddf.catalog.data.Attribute} name for accessing the related associations of the {@link Metacard}. <br/>
     * Uses original taxonomy to preserve backwards compatibility.
     */
    String RELATED = Metacard.RELATED;

    /**
     * {@link ddf.catalog.data.Attribute} name for accessing the derived associations of the {@link Metacard}. <br/>
     * Uses original taxonomy to preserve backwards compatibility.
     */
    String DERIVED = Metacard.DERIVED;

    /**
     * {@link ddf.catalog.data.Attribute} name for accessing the external associations of the {@link Metacard}. <br/>
     */
    String EXTERNAL = "associations.external";
}