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package org.jmangos.commons.dataholder;
import org.jmangos.commons.service.Service;
/**
* The Interface DataLoadService.
*
* @param <T>
* the generic type
*/
public interface DataLoadService<T> extends Service {
/**
* Initial loading of data (on startup).
*
* @return the t
*/
public T load();
/**
* Reloading of data (after <method>load()</method> was executed). it's not
* load! no return,
* just represent the store
*/
public void reload();
/**
* Save of modified data.
*/
public void save();
/**
* Retrieves already loaded data or null.
*
* @return the t
*/
public T get();
}