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1   /*
2    * Copyright 2004-2005 the original author or authors.
3    * 
4    * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not
5    * use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of
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16  package net.sf.morph.reflect;
17  
18  /**
19   * A reflector for 'container-like' structures that do not have a fixed size.
20   * 
21   * @author Matt Sgarlata
22   * @since Nov 26, 2004
23   */
24  public interface GrowableContainerReflector extends ContainerReflector {
25  
26  	/**
27  	 * Adds a new <code>value</code> to the end of a <code>container</code>.
28  	 * 
29  	 * @param container
30  	 *            the container to which the value is to be added
31  	 * @param value
32  	 *            the value to be added
33  	 * @return <code>true</code> if the container changed as a result of the
34  	 *         call or <br>
35  	 *         <code>false</code>, otherwise
36  	 * @throws ReflectionException
37  	 *             if an error occurrs
38  	 */
39  	public boolean add(Object container, Object value) throws ReflectionException;
40  
41  }