001// license-header java merge-point
002//
003// Attention: generated code (by Metafacade.vsl) - do not modify!
004//
005package org.andromda.metafacades.uml;
006
007import java.util.List;
008
009/**
010 * An actor specifies a role played by a user or any other system that interacts with the subject.
011 *
012 * Metafacade interface to be used by AndroMDA cartridges.
013 */
014public interface ActorFacade
015    extends ClassifierFacade
016{
017    /**
018     * Indicates the metafacade type (used for metafacade mappings).
019     *
020     * @return boolean always <code>true</code>
021     */
022    public boolean isActorFacadeMetaType();
023
024    /**
025     * All actors generalized by this actor.
026     * @return List<ActorFacade>
027     */
028    public List<ActorFacade> getGeneralizedActors();
029
030    /**
031     * The set of actors that generalize this actor.
032     * @return List<ActorFacade>
033     */
034    public List<ActorFacade> getGeneralizedByActors();
035}