/*
 * Copyright 2006 the original author or authors.
 * 
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 * 
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 * 
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
 * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
 * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
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 */

package org.springmodules.xt.ajax.component;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Interface representing a web component to render.
 *
 * @author Sergio Bossa
 */
public interface Component extends Serializable {
    
    /**
     * Render a web component.
     *
     * @return A string representing the rendering of this component. 
     */
    public String render();
}