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package org.springframework.webflow.core;
import org.springframework.webflow.core.collection.MutableAttributeMap;
/**
* An interface to be implemented by objects that are annotated with attributes they wish to expose to clients.
*
* @author Keith Donald
* @author Erwin Vervaet
*/
public interface Annotated {
/**
* Returns a short summary of this object, suitable for display as an icon caption or tool tip.
* @return the caption
*/
public String getCaption();
/**
* Returns a longer, more detailed description of this object.
* @return the description
*/
public String getDescription();
/**
* Returns a attribute map containing the attributes annotating this object. These attributes provide descriptive
* characteristics or properties that may affect object behavior.
* @return the attribute map
*/
public MutableAttributeMap<Object> getAttributes();
}