package org.activityinfo.legacy.shared.model;
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/*
* Some UI components need a unique ID over multiple entities. Using the identifier
* of the entity itself is not enough, because it may lead to collisions. Implementors
* use a prefix, ID and name which should ensure unicity among instances of various
* entities.
*
* FIXME: Entities using a GUID as identifier may just return their ID, and render
* this interface depreciated.
*/
public interface ProvidesKey {
public String getKey();
}