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 */
package org.openhab.core.types;

import java.util.SortedMap;

import org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.NonNullByDefault;

/**
 * A complex type consists out of a sorted list of primitive constituents.
 * Each constituent can be referred to by a unique name.
 *
 * @author Kai Kreuzer - Initial contribution
 */
@NonNullByDefault
public interface ComplexType extends Type {

    /**
     * Returns all constituents with their names as a sorted map
     *
     * @return all constituents with their names
     */
    SortedMap<String, PrimitiveType> getConstituents();
}
