MWXpathSpec.java

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package org.eclipse.persistence.tools.workbench.mappingsmodel.xml;

/**
 * A simple interface that describes what xpaths are allowable
 * in a particular context (usually a MWXpathContext)
 */
public interface MWXpathSpec
{
    /** Return whether xpaths for this spec may use a collection of nodes */
    boolean mayUseCollectionData();

    /** Return whether xpaths for this spec may use a simple (text only) node */
    boolean mayUseSimpleData();

    /** Return whether xpaths for this spec may use a complex (non-text) node */
    boolean mayUseComplexData();
}