Firmware

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractFirmware, AixFirmware, FreeBsdFirmware, LinuxFirmware, MacFirmware, OpenBsdFirmware, SolarisFirmware, WindowsFirmware
```
@Immutable
public interface Firmware
```
The Firmware represents the low level BIOS or equivalent.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.lang.String`	`getDescription()`	Get the firmware description.
`java.lang.String`	`getManufacturer()`	Get the firmware manufacturer.
`java.lang.String`	`getName()`	Get the firmware name.
`java.lang.String`	`getReleaseDate()`	Get the firmware release date.
`java.lang.String`	`getVersion()`	Get the firmware version.

- Method Detail
  - getManufacturer
```
java.lang.String getManufacturer()
```
    Get the firmware manufacturer.
    
    Returns:
    
    the manufacturer
  - getName
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java.lang.String getName()
```
    Get the firmware name.
    
    Returns:
    
    the name
  - getDescription
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java.lang.String getDescription()
```
    Get the firmware description.
    
    Returns:
    
    the description
  - getVersion
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java.lang.String getVersion()
```
    Get the firmware version.
    
    Returns:
    
    the version
  - getReleaseDate
```
java.lang.String getReleaseDate()
```
    Get the firmware release date.
    
    Returns:
    
    The release date.