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* Copyright (C) 2007 Matthias Braeuer (braeuer.matthias@web.de). *
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package org.dresdenocl.model.metamodel;
/**
* <p>
* The {@link IMetamodelRegistry} manages a list of {@link IMetamodel}s that are
* currently available.
* </p>
*
* @author Matthias Braeuer
*/
public interface IMetamodelRegistry {
/**
* <p>
* Adds a {@link IMetamodel} to this {@link IMetamodelRegistry}.
* </p>
* .
*
* @param metamodel
* The {@link IMetamodel} that shall be added.
*/
void addMetamodel(IMetamodel metamodel);
/**
* <p>
* Disposes this {@link IMetamodelRegistry}.
* </p>
*/
void dispose();
/**
* <p>
* Returns the {@link IMetamodel} with the given id or <code>null</code> if no
* {@link IMetamodel} with that id is registered.
* </p>
*
* @param id
* An identifier for a {@link IMetamodel}.
*
* @return An {@link IMetamodel} instance or <code>null</code>.
*/
IMetamodel getMetamodel(String id);
/**
* <p>
* Returns all {@link IMetamodel}s registered with this
* {@link IMetamodelRegistry}.
* </p>
*
* @return An array of {@link IMetamodel} instances.
*/
IMetamodel[] getMetamodels();
}