modules/core/src/main/java/org/apache/synapse/SynapseArtifact.java

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package org.apache.synapse;

/**
 * This is the super interface for all the artifacts defined in the
 * <code>SynapseConfiguration</code>. It defines the common API for all the synapse artifacts.
 */
public interface SynapseArtifact {

    /**
     * Set the description of the artifact
     *
     * @param description tobe set to the artifact
     */
    void setDescription(String description);

    /**
     * Retrieves the description of the artifact
     *
     * @return description of the artifact
     */
    String getDescription();
}