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package org.apache.tuscany.sca.assembly;



/**
 * Represents a binding.
 * 
 * @version $Rev$ $Date$
 */
public interface Binding extends Base, Cloneable {

    /**
     * Returns the binding URI.
     * 
     * @return the binding URI
     */
    String getURI();

    /**
     * Sets the binding URI.
     * 
     * @param uri the binding URI
     */
    void setURI(String uri);

    /**
     * Returns the binding name.
     * 
     * @return the binding name
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * Sets the binding name.
     * 
     * @param name the binding name
     */
    void setName(String name);
    
    /**
     * Clone the binding
     * 
     * @return
     */
    Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException;   
}