RepEnum.java

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package com.sun.jini.outrigger;

import java.util.Enumeration;

/**
 * An internal interface for enumerating through <code>EntryRep</code>
 * objects inside a JavaSpace server.
 *
 * @author Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 *
 * @see EntryHolder#contents
 * @see OutriggerServerImpl#AllReps
 */
interface RepEnum {
    /**
     * Return the next <code>EntryRep</code> object, or <code>null</code>
     * if there is none.  Repeated calls at the end simply continue to return
     * <code>null</code>.
     */
    EntryRep nextRep();
}