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package org.apache.bval.jsr303.extensions;

import javax.validation.metadata.ElementDescriptor;

/**
 * Description: This class will disappear when such
 * functionality is part of the JSR303 specification.<br/>
 */
public interface ParameterDescriptor extends ElementDescriptor {
    /**
     * Is the parameter marked by the <code>@Valid</code> annotation.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if the annotation is present, <code>false</code> otherwise.
     */
    boolean isCascaded();

    /**
     * Get the index of the referenced parameter.
     * @return int
     */
    int getIndex();
}