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27  
28  package org.apache.hc.core5.http;
29  
30  import java.util.Set;
31  
32  /**
33   * Details of an entity transmitted by a message.
34   *
35   * @since 5.0
36   */
37  public interface EntityDetails {
38  
39      /**
40       * Gets length of this entity, if known.
41       *
42       * @return the length of this entity, may be {@code 0}.
43       */
44      long getContentLength();
45  
46      /**
47       * Gets content type of this entity, if known.
48       *
49       * @return the content type of this entity, may be {@code null}.
50       */
51      String getContentType();
52  
53      /**
54       * Gets content encoding of this entity, if known.
55       *
56       * @return the content encoding of this entity, may be {@code null}.
57       */
58      String getContentEncoding();
59  
60      /**
61       * Tests the chunked transfer hint for this entity.
62       * <p>
63       * The behavior of wrapping entities is implementation dependent,
64       * but should respect the primary purpose.
65       * </p>
66       * @return the chunked transfer hint for this entity.
67       */
68      boolean isChunked();
69  
70      /**
71       * Gets the preliminary declaration of trailing headers.
72       *
73       * @return the preliminary declaration of trailing headers.
74       */
75      Set<String> getTrailerNames();
76  
77  }