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package com.ning.billing.account.api;
import com.ning.billing.junction.api.Blockable;
import com.ning.billing.util.entity.Entity;
/**
* The interface <code>Account</code> represents an account within Killbill.
* <p>
* An <code>Account</code> has a unique UUID and also an externalKey that it set when it is created.
* The billCycleDay can be specified when creating the account, or it will be set automatically
* by the system.
*
* @see com.ning.billing.account.api.AccountData
*/
public interface Account extends AccountData, Entity, Blockable {
/**
*
* @return the mutable account data
*/
public MutableAccountData toMutableAccountData();
/**
* The current account object will have its fields updated with those of the deleted account.
* <p>
* Some fields cannot be updated when they already have a value:
*
* @param delegate the input account used to update the fields
* @return the new account
*/
public Account mergeWithDelegate(final Account delegate);
}