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 ** $Id: GeneralParameterValue.java 831 2006-05-01 00:27:23Z Desruisseaux $
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 ** $URL: http://svn.code.sf.net/p/geoapi/code/branches/2.0.x/geoapi/src/main/java/org/opengis/parameter/GeneralParameterValue.java $
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package org.opengis.parameter;

// OpenGIS direct dependencies
import org.opengis.util.Cloneable;

// Annotations
import org.opengis.annotation.UML;
import static org.opengis.annotation.Obligation.*;
import static org.opengis.annotation.Specification.*;


/**
 * Abstract parameter value or group of parameter values.
 *  
 * @version Abstract specification 2.0
 * @author ISO/DIS 19111
 * @author Martin Desruisseaux (IRD)
 * @author Jody Garnett (Refractions Research)
 * @since GeoAPI 1.0
 *
 * @see GeneralParameterDescriptor
 */
@UML(identifier="CC_GeneralParameterValue", specification=ISO_19111)
public interface GeneralParameterValue extends Cloneable {
    /**
     * Returns the abstract definition of this parameter or group of parameters.
     *
     * @return The abstract definition of this parameter or group of parameters.
     */
    GeneralParameterDescriptor getDescriptor();

    /**
     * Returns a copy of this parameter value or group.
     *
     * @return A copy of this parameter value or group.
     */
    /*{GeneralParameterValue}*/ Object clone();
}