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package org.netbeans.jmi.javamodel;

/**
 * Class object instance interface.
 * Class representing a Java class and interface.
 *  
 * 
Note: This type should not be subclassed or implemented by 
 * clients. It is generated from a MOF metamodel and automatically implemented 
 * by MDR (see mdr.netbeans.org)
 */
public interface JavaClass extends org.netbeans.jmi.javamodel.Feature, org.netbeans.jmi.javamodel.ClassDefinition, org.netbeans.jmi.javamodel.GenericElement {
    /**
     * @param recursively 
     * @return 
     */
    public java.util.Collection findSubTypes(boolean recursively);
    /**
     * Returns the value of attribute isInterface.
     * Derived attribute (from modifiers) indicating whether this instance represents 
     * a Java interface or a Java class.
     * @return Value of attribute isInterface.
     */
    public boolean isInterface();
    /**
     * Sets the value of isInterface attribute. See {@link #isInterface} for description 
     * on the attribute.
     * @param newValue New value to be set.
     */
    public void setInterface(boolean newValue);
    /**
     * Returns the value of attribute simpleName.
     * Derived attribute (from name) that represents the simple name of the class 
     * (last part of the fully qualified name).
     * @return Value of attribute simpleName.
     */
    public java.lang.String getSimpleName();
    /**
     * Sets the value of simpleName attribute. See {@link #getSimpleName} for 
     * description on the attribute.
     * @param newValue New value to be set.
     */
    public void setSimpleName(java.lang.String newValue);
    /**
     * Returns the value of attribute isInner.
     * @return Value of attribute isInner.
     */
    public boolean isInner();
    /**
     * Returns the value of reference implementors.
     * Returns all implementors (and subinterfaces) of a given interface.
     * @return Value of reference implementors.
     */
    public java.util.Collection getImplementors();
    /**
     * Returns the value of reference subClasses.
     * Navigates to all subclasses of a given class.
     * @return Value of reference subClasses.
     */
    public java.util.Collection getSubClasses();
}