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package org.openhab.core.config.core.xml.util;

import org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.NonNullByDefault;

/**
 * The {@link NodeName} interface defines common features for all {@code Node}* classes.
 * <p>
 * Each {@code Node}* class has to return its node name.
 *
 * @author Michael Grammling - Initial contribution
 */
@NonNullByDefault
public interface NodeName {

    /**
     * Returns the name of the node this object belongs to.
     *
     * @return the name of the node this object belongs to (not empty)
     */
    String getNodeName();
}
