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package org.apache.directory.server.core.api.administrative;


import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.name.Dn;
import org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.subtree.AdministrativeRole;


/**
 * An interface used to describe an AdministrativePoint. An AdministrativePoint 
 * holds some elements useful to navigate through the administrative model :
 * <li>
 * <ul>The Dn : the AP position in the DIT</ul>
 * <ul>The UUID : The AP unique identifier used when an entry point to the AP it depends on</ul>
 * <ul>The role : the AP role</ul>
 * <ul>The parent : the AP this AP is the direct descendant of</ul>
 * </li>
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public interface AdministrativePoint
{
    /**
     * @return The AdministrativePoint Dn
     */
    Dn getDn();


    /**
     * @return The AdministrativePoint UUID
     */
    String getUuid();


    /**
     * Tells if the AdministrativePoint defines an autonomous area
     * 
     * @return true if the AdministrativePoint is an AutonomousArea
     */
    boolean isAutonomous();


    /**
     * Tells if the AdministrativePoint defines a inner area
     * 
     * @return true if the AdministrativePoint is an InnerArea
     */
    boolean isInner();


    /**
     * Tells if the AdministrativePoint defines a specific area
     * 
     * @return true if the AdministrativePoint is a SpecificArea
     */
    boolean isSpecific();


    /**
     * @return The parent AdministrativePoint, if any
     */
    AdministrativePoint getParent();


    /**
     * Set the AdministrativePoint parent
     *
     * @param parent the AdministrativePoint parent
     */
    void setParent( AdministrativePoint parent );


    /**
     * @return The administrativeRole
     */
    AdministrativeRole getRole();
}