Interface NodeInterface

Common Interface among all nodes.

In most cases, it is better to inherit from BaseNode instead of implementing this interface yourself.

Namespace: Symfony\Component\Config\Definition
Author: Johannes M. Schmitt <schmittjoh@gmail.com>
Located at config/Symfony/Component/Config/Definition/NodeInterface.php

Methods summary
`public string`	# `getName( )` Returns the name of the node. Returns the name of the node. Returns `string` The name of the node
`public string`	# `getPath( )` Returns the path of the node. Returns the path of the node. Returns `string` The node path
`public Boolean`	# `isRequired( )` Returns true when the node is required. Returns true when the node is required. Returns `Boolean` If the node is required
`public Boolean`	# `hasDefaultValue( )` Returns true when the node has a default value. Returns true when the node has a default value. Returns `Boolean` If the node has a default value
`public mixed`	# `getDefaultValue( )` Returns the default value of the node. Returns the default value of the node. Returns `mixed` The default value Throws `RuntimeException` if the node has no default value
`public mixed`	# `normalize( mixed $value )` Normalizes the supplied value. Normalizes the supplied value. Parameters `$value` `mixed` $value The value to normalize Returns `mixed` The normalized value
`public mixed`	# `merge( mixed $leftSide, mixed $rightSide )` Merges two values together. Merges two values together. Parameters `$leftSide` `mixed` $leftSide `$rightSide` `mixed` $rightSide Returns `mixed` The merged values
`public mixed`	# `finalize( mixed $value )` Finalizes a value. Finalizes a value. Parameters `$value` `mixed` $value The value to finalize Returns `mixed` The finalized value