Index: model/org/eclipse/jdt/core/IClassFile.java
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RCS file: /cvsroot/eclipse/org.eclipse.jdt.core/model/org/eclipse/jdt/core/IClassFile.java,v
--- model/org/eclipse/jdt/core/IClassFile.java	16 Feb 2007 19:43:35 -0000	1.23
+++ model/org/eclipse/jdt/core/IClassFile.java	23 Feb 2007 15:46:25 -0000
@@ -90,13 +90,11 @@ 
 byte[] getBytes() throws JavaModelException;
 /**
  * Returns the type contained in this class file.
+ * This is a handle-only method. The type may or may not exist.
  *
  * @return the type contained in this class file
- *
- * @exception JavaModelException if this element does not exist or if an
- *      exception occurs while accessing its corresponding resource
  */
-IType getType() throws JavaModelException;
+IType getType();
 /**
  * Returns a working copy on the source associated with this class file using the given 
  * factory to create the buffer, or <code>null</code> if there is no source associated