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package org.eclipse.core.runtime.preferences;
/**
* Represents a node in the preference hierarchy which is used in the
* import/export mechanism.
* <p>
* This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
* </p>
*
* @since 3.0
* @noextend This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.
* @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
*/
public interface IExportedPreferences extends IEclipsePreferences {
/**
* Return <code>true</code> if this node was an export root when the
* preferences were exported, and <code>false</code> otherwise. This
* information is used during the import to clear nodes when importing a
* node's (and its children's) preferences.
*
* @return <code>true</code> if this node is an export root and
* <code>false</code> otherwise
*/
public boolean isExportRoot();
}