StructureDefinition.java

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package org.activiti.engine.impl.bpmn.data;

/**
 * Represents a definition of a structure used to exchange information
 * 
 * @author Esteban Robles Luna
 */
public interface StructureDefinition {

  /**
   * Obtains the id of this structure
   * 
   * @return the id of this structure
   */
  String getId();

  /**
   * @return a new instance of this structure definition
   */
  StructureInstance createInstance();
}