Painter.java

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package com.sun.lwuit;

import com.sun.lwuit.geom.*;

/**
 * Painter can be used to draw on components backgrounds. 
 * The use of such painter allows reuse of a background painters for various 
 * components. 
 * Note in order to view the painter drawing, component need to have some level
 * of transparency.
 * 
 * @author Chen Fishbein
 */
public interface Painter {

    /**
     * Draws inside the given rectangle clipping area.
     * 
     * @param g the {@link Graphics} object
     * @param rect the given rectangle cliping area
     */
    public void paint(Graphics g, Rectangle rect);
}