InterpretableLocationReference

All Known Implementing Classes:

EntityReference, LinkingResourceReference, ResourceContainerReference, UsageScenarioReference
```
public interface InterpretableLocationReference
```
This interface is used to point to a generic element within the simulated world. The element might be characterized by multiple model elements, as e.g. the operation of a component instance (assembly) is identified by the Assembly Context as well as the Signature of the Operation Interface. We use this reference to inform listeners about events occurring during simulation.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getLocationIdentifier()`	Provides an identifier, which is derived based on all of the representing entities.
`boolean`	`isLocationIdentifiedBy(EntityReference<?>... entityReferences)`	Checks whether the referenced location is represented by the union of the provided references.

- Method Detail
  - isLocationIdentifiedBy
```
boolean isLocationIdentifiedBy(EntityReference<?>... entityReferences)
```
    Checks whether the referenced location is represented by the union of the provided references.
    
    Returns:
    
    true, if the location is the same
  - getLocationIdentifier
```
String getLocationIdentifier()
```
    Provides an identifier, which is derived based on all of the representing entities. The identifier can be used as a lookup key for storing related elements is hash map like data structs.
    
    Returns:
    
    a stable identifier, uniquely determined based on the representing elements.