modules/axiom-api/src/main/java/org/apache/axiom/om/OMAttribute.java

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package org.apache.axiom.om;

/** Interface OMAttribute */
public interface OMAttribute extends OMNamedInformationItem {
    /** @return Returns String. */
    String getAttributeValue();

    /** @param value  */
    void setAttributeValue(String value);

    /** @return Returns String. */
    String getAttributeType();

    /** @param value  */
    void setAttributeType(String value);

    /** @param omNamespace  */
    // TODO: ill-defined API:
    //  * if the attribute has an owner, should a namespace declaration be added (if no matching declaration is in scope)?
    //  * what if prefix is null?
    //  * constraints on OMNamespace not defined (e.g. empty prefix not allowed if namespace URI not empty)
    void setOMNamespace(OMNamespace omNamespace);

    /**
     * Returns the owner element of this attribute
     * @return OMElement - The owner element
     */
    OMElement getOwner();
}