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package org.apache.sis.feature;

import java.util.Collection;
import org.opengis.util.GenericName;


/**
 * Place-holder for an interface not available in GeoAPI 3.0.
 * This place-holder will be removed after we upgrade to a later GeoAPI version.
 *
 * <p><strong>Do not put this type in public API</strong>. We need to prevent users from using
 * this type in order to reduce compatibility breaks when we will upgrade the GeoAPI version.</p>
 *
 * @author  Martin Desruisseaux (Geomatys)
 */
interface FeatureType {
    GenericName getName();

    Collection<AbstractIdentifiedType> getProperties(boolean includeSuperTypes);

    boolean isAssignableFrom(DefaultFeatureType type);
}
