001// license-header java merge-point
002//
003// Attention: generated code (by Metafacade.vsl) - do not modify!
004//
005package org.andromda.metafacades.uml;
006
007/**
008 * A taxonomic relationship between a more general classifier and a more specific classifier. Each
009 * instance of the specific classifier is also an indirect instance of the general classifier. Thus,
010 * the specific classifier inherits the features of the more general classifier. A generalization
011 * relates a specific classifier to a more general classifier, and is owned by the specific
012 * classifier.
013 *
014 * Metafacade interface to be used by AndroMDA cartridges.
015 */
016public interface GeneralizationFacade
017    extends ModelElementFacade
018{
019    /**
020     * Indicates the metafacade type (used for metafacade mappings).
021     *
022     * @return boolean always <code>true</code>
023     */
024    public boolean isGeneralizationFacadeMetaType();
025
026    /**
027     * The model element that represents an element that can be generalized or specialized.
028     * @return GeneralizableElementFacade
029     */
030    public GeneralizableElementFacade getChild();
031
032    /**
033     * The model element that represents an element that can be generalized or specialized.
034     * @return GeneralizableElementFacade
035     */
036    public GeneralizableElementFacade getParent();
037}