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package ognl.enhance;

/**
 * Container class for {@link OgnlExpressionCompiler} generated local method
 * block references.
 */
public interface LocalReference {

    /**
     * The name of the assigned variable reference.
     *
     * @return The name of the reference as it will be when compiled.
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * The expression that sets the value, ie the part after <code>&lt;class type&gt; refName = &lt;expression&gt;</code>.
     *
     * @return The setting expression.
     */
    String getExpression();

    /**
     * The type of reference.
     *
     * @return The type.
     */
    Class<?> getType();
}
