tapestry-core/src/main/java/org/apache/tapestry5/model/ParameterModel.java

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package org.apache.tapestry5.model;

import org.apache.tapestry5.annotations.Parameter;

/**
 * Model for a <em>formal</em> parameter of a component.
 *
 * @see Parameter
 */
public interface ParameterModel
{
    /**
     * The name of the parameter.
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * If true, the parameter is required.
     */
    boolean isRequired();

    /**
     * The default binding prefix for the parameter, usually "prop".
     */
    String getDefaultBindingPrefix();
}