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diff --git a/plugins/org.eclipse.xtend.backend/src/org/eclipse/xtend/backend/common/BackendType.java b/plugins/org.eclipse.xtend.backend/src/org/eclipse/xtend/backend/common/BackendType.java
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+package org.eclipse.xtend.backend.common;
+
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+
+/**
+ * 
+ * @author Arno Haase (http://www.haase-consulting.com)
+ */
+public interface BackendType {
+    Object create ();
+    
+    boolean isAssignableFrom (BackendType other);
+    
+    Object getProperty (ExecutionContext ctx, Object o, String name);
+    void setProperty (ExecutionContext ctx, Object o, String name, Object value);
+
+    Collection<? extends NamedFunction> getBuiltinOperations ();
+    
+    // stuff required for reflection / meta programming
+    String getName ();
+    Collection<? extends BackendType> getSuperTypes ();
+    Map<String, ? extends Property> getProperties ();
+    Map<String, ? extends StaticProperty> getStaticProperties ();
+}