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* Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006 Acegi Technology Pty Limited
*
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*
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package org.springframework.security.acls.afterinvocation;
import java.util.Iterator;
/**
* Filterer strategy interface.
*
* @author Ben Alex
* @author Paulo Neves
*/
interface Filterer<T> extends Iterable<T> {
// ~ Methods
// ========================================================================================================
/**
* Gets the filtered collection or array.
*
* @return the filtered collection or array
*/
Object getFilteredObject();
/**
* Returns an iterator over the filtered collection or array.
*
* @return an Iterator
*/
Iterator<T> iterator();
/**
* Removes the given object from the resulting list.
*
* @param object the object to be removed
*/
void remove(T object);
}