A method for providing a meta-data programming language level interface is disclosed. The method includes receiving an object name from a client program via a meta-data retrieval API, where the object name corresponds to an object located in a runtime environment that includes one or more methods. Meta-data associated with the object is requested from the runtime environment. Meta-data is received for each method included in the object. The meta-data for each method is transmitted to the client program via the meta-data retrieval API.

 
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