1 // license-header java merge-point
2 //
3 // Attention: generated code (by Metafacade.vsl) - do not modify!
4 //
5 package org.andromda.metafacades.uml;
6
7 /**
8 * A taxonomic relationship between a more general classifier and a more specific classifier. Each
9 * instance of the specific classifier is also an indirect instance of the general classifier. Thus,
10 * the specific classifier inherits the features of the more general classifier. A generalization
11 * relates a specific classifier to a more general classifier, and is owned by the specific
12 * classifier.
13 *
14 * Metafacade interface to be used by AndroMDA cartridges.
15 */
16 public interface GeneralizationFacade
17 extends ModelElementFacade
18 {
19 /**
20 * Indicates the metafacade type (used for metafacade mappings).
21 *
22 * @return boolean always <code>true</code>
23 */
24 public boolean isGeneralizationFacadeMetaType();
25
26 /**
27 * The model element that represents an element that can be generalized or specialized.
28 * @return GeneralizableElementFacade
29 */
30 public GeneralizableElementFacade getChild();
31
32 /**
33 * The model element that represents an element that can be generalized or specialized.
34 * @return GeneralizableElementFacade
35 */
36 public GeneralizableElementFacade getParent();
37 }