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package eu.etaxonomy.cdm.model.common;
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import java.util.Set;
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import java.util.UUID;
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import javax.persistence.Transient;
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/**
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* The common interface which is implemented by {@link DefinedTermBase defined terms} and enumerations
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* replacing fully {@link DefinedTermBase defined terms}.
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* @author a.mueller
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* @created 14-Jul-1913
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public interface ISimpleTerm<T extends ISimpleTerm> {
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@Transient
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public UUID getUuid();
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//is static !!
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// public T getByUuid(UUID uuid);
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/**
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* Returns the defined term this term is a kind of.
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* Therefore the returned term is a generalization of <code>this</code> term
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public T getKindOf();
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* Returns all defined terms this term is a direct generalization for.
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* Therefore the returned terms are kind of <code>this</code> term.
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public Set<T> getGeneralizationOf();
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* Computes if <code>this</code> term is kind of the <code>ancestor</code> term.
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* So the <code>ancestor</code> term is direct or indirect (recursive) generalization
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* of <code>this</code> term.
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* @param ancestor the potential ancestor term
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public boolean isKindOf(T ancestor);
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* Returns all defined terms this term is a generalization for.
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* Therefore the returned terms are kind of <code>this</code> term.
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public Set<T> getGeneralizationOf(boolean recursive);
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}
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