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 * $Id: AttachmentContainer.java 7040 2006-03-27 03:04:33Z ggolden@umich.edu $
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package org.sakaiproject.entity.api;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * <p>
 * AttachmentContainer is the interface for objects that may contain attachments.
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * An Attachment is a reference to an Entity.
 * </p>
 */
public interface AttachmentContainer
{
	/**
	 * Access the attachments.
	 * 
	 * @return An copy of the List of attachments (containing Reference objects) (may be empty).
	 */
	List getAttachments();
}
