ILabeled.java

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package au.gov.ga.earthsci.common.util;

/**
 * Represents an object that has a label. These objects also have a name, and
 * the label can override the name.
 * 
 * @author Michael de Hoog (michael.dehoog@ga.gov.au)
 */
public interface ILabeled extends INamed
{
	/**
	 * @return The object's label.
	 */
	String getLabel();

	/**
	 * @return The object's label, or if null, its name.
	 */
	String getLabelOrName();
}