Instance.java

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package org.apache.isis.core.metamodel.spec;

import org.apache.isis.core.metamodel.adapter.ObjectAdapter;

/**
 * Represents an instance of some element of the meta-model.
 * 
 * <p>
 * Currently the only sub-interface is {@link ObjectAdapter}. However, the
 * intention is for associations, actions and action parameters to also inherit
 * from this interface.
 */
public interface Instance {

    /**
     * Returns the specification that details the structure of this instance.
     */
    Specification getSpecification();


}