gistfile1.java

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package org.jboss.ejb3.jndi.binder.metadata;

import org.jboss.reloaded.naming.spi.JavaEEComponent;

import java.util.Collection;

/**
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:cdewolf@redhat.com">Carlo de Wolf</a>
 */
public interface SessionBeanType extends JavaEEComponent
{
   /**
    * EJB 3.1 3.4.3: Session Bean's Business Interface
    *
    * The session bean's business local interfaces.
    * @return the business local interfaces or null
    */
   Collection<Class<?>> getBusinessLocals();

   /**
    * EJB 3.1 3.4.3: Session Bean's Business Interface
    *
    * The session bean's business remote interfaces.
    * @return the business remote interfaces or null
    */
   Collection<Class<?>> getBusinessRemotes();

   /**
    * The bean class for this enterprise bean.
    * @return the bean class
    */
   Class<?> getEjbClass();
   
   /**
    * EJB 3.1 3.6.2: Session Bean's Remote Home Interface
    *
    * The enterprise bean's remote home interface.
    * @return the remote home interface or null
    */
   Class<?> getHome();

   /**
    * The enterprise bean's remote interface.
    * @return the remote interface or null
    */
   Class<?> getRemote();

   /**
    * The enterprise bean's local interface.
    * @return the local interface or null
    */
   Class<?> getLocal();

   /**
    * EJB 3.1 3.6.3: Session Bean's Local Home Interface
    *
    * The enterprise bean's local home interface.
    * @return the local home interface or null
    */
   Class<?> getLocalHome();

   /**
    * EJB 3.1 3.4.4: Session Bean's No-Interface View
    *
    * Declares that this session bean exposes a no-interface Local view.
    */
   boolean isLocalBean();
}