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package com.asakusafw.utils.java.model.syntax;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * An abstract super interface of names.
 * <ul>
 *   <li> Specified In: <ul>
 *     <li> {@code [JLS3:6.2] Names and Identifiers} </li>
 *     <li> {@code [JLS3:6.5.6] Meaning of Expression Names} </li>
 *   </ul> </li>
 * </ul>
 * @see FieldAccessExpression
 */
public interface Name
        extends Expression, DocElement {

    /**
     * Returns the simple name of this name.
     * If this already represents a simple name, this returns the name itself.
     * @return the simple name
     */
    SimpleName getLastSegment();

    /**
     * Returns a simple name list of this name.
     * @return a simple name list of this name
     */
    List<SimpleName> toNameList();

    /**
     * Returns the string representation of this name.
     * @return the string representation of this name
     */
    String toNameString();
}
