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package org.apache.tuscany.sca.assembly;


/**
 * Represents a composite producer.
 * 
 * @version $$
 */
public interface CompositeProducer extends Producer {
    


    /**
     * Returns the promoted component.
     * 
     * @return the promoted component.
     */
    Component getPromotedComponent();

    /**
     * Sets the promoted component
     * 
     * @param promotedComponent the promoted component.
     */
    void setPromotedComponent(Component promotedComponent);
    
    ComponentProducer getPromotedProducer();
    void setPromotedProducer(ComponentProducer producer);
}