ConfiguredOperation.java

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package org.apache.tuscany.sca.assembly;

import org.apache.tuscany.sca.policy.PolicySubject;

/**
 * Represents an Operation. Typically Operation elements are used when there is a
 * need to apply certain facets such as intents and policysets only to a specific
 * operation provided by a service or reference.
 *
 * @tuscany.spi.extension.asclient
 * @version $Rev$ $Date$
 */
public interface ConfiguredOperation extends Base, PolicySubject {
    /**
     * Returns the name of the operation.
     * 
     * @return the name of the operation
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * Sets the name of the operation.
     * 
     * @param name the name of the operation
     */
    void setName(String name);
    
    /**
     * Returns the name of the service or reference to which this operation belongs.
     * This method is particularly useful when operation elements are specified under implementation
     * elements and it is necessary to identify which of the various services provided by the 
     * implementation is referred to by the operation element in question
     * 
     * @return the name of the contract to which this operation belongs
     */
    String getContractName();
    
    /**
     * Sets the name of the service or reference to which this operation belongs.
     * 
     * @param contractName the name of the contract to which this operation belongs
     */
    void setContractName(String contractName);
}