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package org.apache.tuscany.sca.policy;

import java.util.List;

import javax.xml.namespace.QName;

/**
 * Represents a default intent and the intents that must not be present in order 
 * for this default intent to come into force.
 */
public interface DefaultIntent {

    /**
     * Returns the default intent object
     * 
     * @return the intent 
     */
    Intent getIntent();

    /**
     * Sets the intent object
     * 
     * @param the intent 
     */
    void setIntent(Intent intent);

    /**
     * Returns the list of intent names that must not be present
     * in order for the default intent to come into play. 
     * 
     * @return the list of mutually exclusive intent names
     */
    List<Intent> getMutuallyExclusiveIntents();

}