Name.java

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package org.modeshape.jcr.value;

import java.io.Serializable;
import org.modeshape.common.annotation.Immutable;

/**
 * A qualified name consisting of a namespace and a local name.
 */
@Immutable
public interface Name extends Comparable<Name>, Serializable, Readable {

    /**
     * Get the local name part of this qualified name.
     * 
     * @return the local name; never null
     */
    String getLocalName();

    /**
     * Get the URI for the namespace used in this qualified name.
     * 
     * @return the URI; never null but possibly empty
     */
    String getNamespaceUri();
}