package org.apidesign.apifest08.currency;

import java.math.BigDecimal;

import java.util.Currency;

/**

 * Money representation. Default implementation {@link MoneyImpl} is provided. This interface can

 * be implemented by a DTO used in client application.

 * @author lukas

 *

 */

/*

 * Whether we need such interface depends on the context. I can imagine than in a desktop application this interface 

 * would be useless, Money could be a class. In J2EE environment it can be useful.

 */

public interface Money {

	/**

	 * Returns amount.

	 * @return

	 */

	public BigDecimal getAmount();

	/**

	 * Returns currency.

	 */

	public Currency getCurrency();

}