jena-arq/src/main/java/org/apache/jena/sparql/core/NamedGraph.java

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package org.apache.jena.sparql.core;

import org.apache.jena.graph.Graph ;
import org.apache.jena.graph.Node ;

/**
 * A graph with an associated name.
 * <p>
 * Sometimes there is an associated name with a graph, where it lives on the web,
 * or the name in a dataset.
 * <p>
 * This interface is for graph that have one associated name.
 * What "associated" means is left open.  
 * 
 * @see GraphView
 * @see NamedGraphWrapper
 */

public interface NamedGraph extends Graph {
    /**
     * Return the graph name for this graph.
     * Blank nodes can be used.
     * <p>
     * A named graph of "null" is discouraged - use {@link Quad#defaultGraphIRI} 
     * for a default graph in the context of use.
     */
    public Node getGraphName();
}