RC9/qpid/java/systests/src/main/java/org/apache/qpid/test/framework/Assertion.java

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package org.apache.qpid.test.framework;

/**
 * Assertion models an assertion on a test {@link Circuit}.
 *
 * <p/><table id="crc"><caption>CRC Card</caption>
 * <tr><th> Responsibilities
 * <tr><td> Indicate whether or not the assertion passes when applied.
 * </table>
 */
public interface Assertion
{
    /**
     * Applies the assertion.
     *
     * @return <tt>true</tt> if the assertion passes, <tt>false</tt> if it fails.
     */
    public boolean apply();
}