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package org.apache.abdera2.common.protocol;


/**
 * Identifies the target of the request.
 */
public interface Target extends Iterable<String> {

    /**
     * Return the resolved Target Type
     */
    TargetType getType();

    /**
     * Return the identity of this target. Usually this will just be the request URI
     */
    String getIdentity();

    /**
     * Return the named target parameter
     */
    String getParameter(String name);

    /**
     * Return a listing of all parameter names
     */
    Iterable<String> getParameterNames();

    /**
     * Return the object that matches with the uri
     * 
     * @return
     */
    public <T> T getMatcher();

}