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*
* --------------------
* PublicCloneable.java
* --------------------
* (C) Copyright 2003, 2004, by Object Refinery Limited.
*
* Original Author: David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
* Contributor(s): -;
*
* $Id: PublicCloneable.java,v 1.3 2005/10/18 13:24:19 mungady Exp $
*
* Changes
* -------
* 18-Aug-2003 : Version 1 (DG);
*
*/
package org.jfree.util;
/**
* An interface that exposes the clone() method.
* @author David Gilbert
*/
public interface PublicCloneable extends Cloneable {
/**
* Returns a clone of the object.
*
* @return A clone.
*
* @throws CloneNotSupportedException if cloning is not supported for some reason.
*/
public Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException;
}