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package org.apereo.portal.portlet.om;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 */
public interface IObjectId extends Serializable {
    /**
     * Returns the unique string ID of a object
     *
     * <p>Depending on the implementation of <code>toString()</code> is dangerous, because the
     * original implementation in <code>Object</code> is not qualified.
     *
     * @return the unique string ID of a object
     */
    public String getStringId();
}