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package org.jibx.binding.def;

/**
 * Containing binding definitions structure interface. This interface is
 * implemented by components corresponding to elements in the binding definition
 * that can contain other elements. It supplies a context for resolving
 * reference to mappings, formats, or labeled structures, and for inherited
 * settings.
 *
 * @author Dennis M. Sosnoski
 * @version 1.0
 */

public interface IContainer
{
    /**
     * Check if content children are ordered.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if ordered, <code>false</code> if not
     */

    public boolean isContentOrdered();
    
    /**
     * Get default style for value expression.
     *
     * @return default style type for values
     */

    public int getStyleDefault();

    /**
     * Get definition context for binding element.
     *
     * @return binding definition context
     */

    public DefinitionContext getDefinitionContext();

    /**
     * Get root of binding definition.
     *
     * @return binding definition root
     */

    public BindingDefinition getBindingRoot();
}