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package com.rapidminer.parameter;
import com.rapidminer.operator.ports.InputPort;
import com.rapidminer.operator.ports.Port;
/**
* This interfaces provides the possibility to retrieve Ports during runtime to check for example if
* the {@link InputPort} is connected or not.
*
*
* @author Nils Woehler
*
*/
public interface PortProvider {
/** Returns the desired {@link Port}. */
public Port getPort();
}