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 * Copyright 2016 Stormpath, Inc.
 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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 *
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package com.stormpath.sdk.schema;

import com.stormpath.sdk.resource.Deletable;
import com.stormpath.sdk.resource.Resource;
import com.stormpath.sdk.resource.Saveable;

/**
 * A Field represents the configuration of an {@link com.stormpath.sdk.account.Account} field, it determines if its required or not.
 *
 * @since 1.2.0
 */
public interface Field extends Resource, Saveable, Deletable {

    /**
     * Returns the name of the field
     *
     * @return the field's name
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * Returns true if the given field is required or false otherwise
     *
     * @return the field's required value
     */
    boolean isRequired();

    /**
     * Sets the field as required or not
     * <p>After calling this method, you must call {@link #save()} to propagate the change to the Stormpath
     * servers.</p>
     *
     * @param required true if the field is required, false otherwise
     * @return the Field itself
     */
    Field setRequired(boolean required);

    /**
     * Returns the schema this field belongs to.
     *
     * @return the parent {@link Schema}
     */
    Schema getSchema();

}
