IPropertiesProvider.java

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package gov.redhawk.sca.properties;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Provides convenient access to {@link mil.jpeojtrs.sca.prf.Properties} via Categories.
 * @since 5.0
 */
public interface IPropertiesProvider {

	/**
	 * Returns a List of {@link gov.redhawk.sca.properties.Category} contributed by this provider.
	 * 
	 * @return the list of {@link gov.redhawk.sca.properties.Category} 
	 */
	public List<Category> getCategories();

}