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002    
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037    
038    package org.deegree.model.spatialschema;
039    
040    /**
041     *
042     * This interface defines the basis functionallity of geomerty boundaries.
043     *
044     * <p>
045     * -----------------------------------------------------
046     * </p>
047     *
048     * @author Andreas Poth
049     * @version $Revision: 18195 $ $Date: 2009-06-18 17:55:39 +0200 (Do, 18. Jun 2009) $
050     *          <p>
051     */
052    
053    public interface Boundary extends Geometry {
054    
055        /**
056         * A geometric object, which has no boundary is a cycle.
057         *
058         * @return if the boundary is set
059         */
060        public boolean isCycle();
061    
062    }