Keyword.java

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package org.robotframework.javalib.keyword;

/**
 * A keyword that performs a single, isolated task for a test case.
 * 
 * @see ArgumentCheckingKeyword
 */
public interface Keyword {
    /**
     * Execute method is called when the keyword is executed in a Robot
     * test case.
     * 
     * @param arguments arguments from Robot
     * @return keyword return value. If the keyword isn't suppose to
     * return anything useful, use Boolean.TRUE.
     */
    Object execute(Object[] arguments);
}