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   Derby - Class org.apache.derby.mbeans.VersionMBean

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package org.apache.derby.mbeans;

/** 
* This interface defines a Standard MBean for exposing the version information
* of a running Derby component.
* 
* Refer to the getters of the interface for defined attributes. All attributes
* are read-only.
*
* The MBean does not define any operations.
 * 

 * Key properties for registered MBean:
 * 

 * 
 type=Version
 * 
 jar={derby.jar|derbynet.jar}
 * 
 system=runtime system identifier (see overview)
 * 
 * 

 * If a security manager is installed these permissions are required:
 * 

 * 
 SystemPermission("server", "monitor") for version information
 * specific to derbynet.jar
 * 
 SystemPermission("engine", "monitor") for version information
 * specific to derby.jar
 * 
 * @see org.apache.derby.security.SystemPermission
*/
public interface VersionMBean {
    // attributes
    
    public String getProductName();
    public String getProductTechnologyName();
    public String getProductVendorName();
    
    public int getMajorVersion();
    public int getMinorVersion();
    public int getMaintenanceVersion();
    
    /**
     * Return the full version string.
     * @return Full version string.
     */
    public String getVersionString();
    
    public String getBuildNumber();
    
    public boolean isBeta();
    public boolean isAlpha();
    
}