Supplier.java

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package org.modeshape.common.collection;

/**
 * A basic supplier for another object.
 * 
 * @param <T> the type of object being supplied
 * @author Randall Hauch (rhauch@redhat.com)
 */
public interface Supplier<T> {

    /**
     * Get the object. This method returns the same instance each time this method is called.
     * 
     * @return the object
     */
    T get();
}