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package org.apache.tapestry.spec;

import org.apache.tapestry.ILocatable;
import org.apache.tapestry.ILocationHolder;
import org.apache.tapestry.util.IPropertyHolder;

/**
 *  Defines an internal, external or private asset.
 * 
 * @author glongman@intelligentworks.com
 * @version $Id: IAssetSpecification.java 243791 2004-02-19 17:38:13Z hlship $
 */
public interface IAssetSpecification extends IPropertyHolder, ILocationHolder, ILocatable
{
    /**
     *  Returns the base path for the asset.  This may be interpreted as a URL, relative URL
     *  or the path to a resource, depending on the type of asset.
     *
     **/
    public abstract String getPath();
    public abstract AssetType getType();
    /** @since 3.0 **/
    public abstract void setPath(String path);
    /** @since 3.0 **/
    public abstract void setType(AssetType type);
}