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 * Copyright (c) 2003-2009 Israfil Consulting Services Corporation
 * Copyright (c) 2003-2009 Christian Edward Gruber
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 * $Id: DynamicallyMutable.java 39 2006-02-23 00:01:17Z cgruber $
 */
package net.israfil.foundation.dynamic;


/**
 * A generic mutator interface.  By this means any attribute should be 
 * mutable by using the provided methods.  Additionally, the existence of 
 * a mutator method can be detected.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:cgruber@israfil.net">Christian Edward Gruber </a>
 */
public interface DynamicallyMutable extends DynamicallyAccessible{

	public void set(String attributeName, Object attributeValue);
	
	public void set(String attributeName, Object attributeValue, Class<?> type);

    public void setNull(String attributeName, Class<?> type);

    public abstract boolean hasMutator(String attributeName, Class<?> type);

}