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/*
 * @(#)TypeParameterDeclaration.java	1.1 04/01/26
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2004, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 * All rights reserved.
 * 
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
 *
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 *     * Neither the name of the Sun Microsystems, Inc. nor the names of
 *       its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
 *       this software without specific prior written permission.
 * 
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
 * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
 * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
 * PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER
 * OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
 * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
 * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
 * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
 * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
 * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */

package com.sun.mirror.declaration;


import java.util.Collection;

import com.sun.mirror.type.*;


/**
 * Represents a formal type parameter of a generic type, method,
 * or constructor declaration.
 * A type parameter declares a {@link TypeVariable}.
 *
 * @author Joseph D. Darcy
 * @author Scott Seligman
 * @version 1.1 04/01/26
 * @since 1.5
 */

public interface TypeParameterDeclaration extends Declaration {

    /**
     * Returns the bounds of this type parameter.
     * These are the types given by the <i>extends</i> clause.
     * If there is no explicit <i>extends</i> clause, then
     * <tt>java.lang.Object</tt> is considered to be the sole bound.
     *
     * @return the bounds of this type parameter
     */
    Collection<ReferenceType> getBounds();

    /**
     * Returns the type, method, or constructor declaration within which
     * this type parameter is declared.
     *
     * @return the declaration within which this type parameter is declared
     */
    Declaration getOwner();
}

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