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  25 
  26 package com.sun.jdi;
  27 
  28 import java.util.List;
  29 
  30 /**
  31  * A virtual machine which searches for classes through paths
  32  *
  33  * @author Gordon Hirsch
  34  * @since  1.3
  35  */
  36 public interface PathSearchingVirtualMachine extends VirtualMachine {
  37     /**
  38      * Get the class path for this virtual machine.
  39      *
  40      * @return {@link List} of components of the classpath,
  41      * each represented by a {@link String}.
  42      */
  43     List<String> classPath();
  44 
  45     /**
  46      * Get the boot class path for this virtual machine.
  47      *
  48      * @return {@link List} of components of the boot class path,
  49      * each represented by a {@link String}.
  50      */
  51     List<String> bootClassPath();
  52 
  53     /**
  54      * Get the base directory used for path searching. Relative directories
  55      * in the class path and boot class path can be resolved through
  56      * this directory name.
  57      *
  58      * @return the base directory.
  59      */
  60     String baseDirectory();
  61 }