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package groovy.lang;

/**
 * An interface for MetaMethods that invoke closures to implements. Used by ExpandoMetaClass
 *
 * @see groovy.lang.ExpandoMetaClass
 * 
 * @author Graeme Rocher
 * @since 1.5
 */
public interface ClosureInvokingMethod {

    /**
     * Returns the original closure that this method invokes
     * @return The closure
     */
    Closure getClosure();

    /**
     * Is it a static method?
     * @return True if it is
     */
    boolean isStatic();

    /**
     * The method name
     * @return The method name
     */
    String getName();
}
