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package com.sun.max.vm.classfile.constant;
/**
* A key that represents a constant pool constant in a map.
* <p>
* The recursive generic type definition in this type and in {@link PoolConstant} basically ensure that each "real" pool
* constant type (i.e. a non-generic type that extends or implements {@link PoolConstant}) defines its own key type.
* <p>
* A useful paper describing these kind of recursive types can be found at http://www.ejournal.unam.mx/compuysistemas/vol07-02/CYS07205.pdf
*/
public interface PoolConstantKey<PoolConstant_Type extends PoolConstant<PoolConstant_Type>> {
}