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package org.eclipse.core.internal.utils;
/**
* A string pool participant is used for sharing strings between several unrelated parties.
* Typically a single <code>StringPool</code> instance will be created, and a group of participants
* will be asked to store their strings in the pool. This allows participants to share equal strings
* without creating explicit dependencies between each other.
* <p>
* Clients may implement this interface.
* </p>
*
* @see StringPool
* @since 3.1
*/
public interface IStringPoolParticipant {
/**
* Instructs this participant to share its strings in the provided pool.
*/
public void shareStrings(StringPool pool);
}