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package org.jscsi.parser.datasegment;

/**
 * <h1>IResultFunction</h1>
 * <p/>
 * This interface represents the result function of an iSCSI parameter. Each such result function must
 * implement this interface.
 * 
 * @author Volker Wildi
 */
public interface IResultFunction {

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    /**
     * This method represents the result function.
     * 
     * @param a
     *            The value of the request.
     * @param b
     *            The value of the response.
     * @return The result of these both parameters.
     */
    public String result(final String a, final String b);

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}