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 *
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 *  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package org.apache.tuscany.model.assembly;


/**
 * Represents a configured port (e.g. a configured reference or configured service).
 */
public interface ConfiguredPort extends AssemblyModelObject, RuntimeConfigurationHolder {

    /**
     * Returns the port that is being configured.
     * @return the port that is being configured
     */
    Port getPort();

    /**
     * Sets the port that is being configured.
     * @param port the port that is being configured
     */
    void setPort(Port port);

    /**
     * Returns the aggregate part containing this port.
     * @return the aggregate part that contains this port
     */
    AggregatePart getAggregatePart();
    
    /**
     * Returns the port's proxy factory
     * @return the port's proxy factory
     * todo should this be here or should it be provided in a sub-interface?
     */
    Object getProxyFactory();

    /**
     * Sets the port's proxy factory
     * @param proxyFactory the port's proxy factory
     * todo should this be here or should it be provided in a sub-interface?
     */
    void setProxyFactory(Object proxyFactory);
	
}