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 * Copyright 2016 Richard Cartwright
 *
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/*
 * $Log: ImportDescriptor.java,v $
 * Revision 1.2  2011/01/13 17:44:26  vizigoth
 * Major refactor of the industrial area and improved front-end documentation.
 *
 * Revision 1.1  2011/01/04 10:39:02  vizigoth
 * Refactor all package names to simpler forms more consistent with typical Java usage.
 *
 * Revision 1.4  2009/05/14 16:15:12  vizigoth
 * Major refactor to remove dependency on JPA and introduce better interface and implementation separation. Removed all setPropertiesFromInterface and castFromInterface methods.
 *
 * Revision 1.3  2009/03/30 09:04:50  vizigoth
 * Refactor to use SMPTE harmonized names and add early KLV file support.
 *
 * Revision 1.2  2008/01/27 11:07:24  vizigoth
 * Edited comments to a release standard.
 *
 * Revision 1.1  2007/11/13 22:08:16  vizigoth
 * Public release of MAJ API.
 */

package tv.amwa.maj.model;


/**
 * <p>Specifies the description of a file essence source that is not directly manipulated 
 * by an AAF application.</p>
 * 
 * <p>Typically, an import {@linkplain SourcePackage source package} is the source of a file 
 * {@linkplain SourcePackage source package}, where an application had imported a file by 
 * application-specific means.</p>
 * 
 *
 * 
 */

public interface ImportDescriptor 
	extends PhysicalDescriptor {

	/**
	 * <p>Create a cloned copy of this import descriptor.</p>
	 *
	 * @return Cloned copy of this import descriptor.
	 */
	public ImportDescriptor clone();
}
