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package org.eclipse.wst.server.core.internal;
/**
* An object that has an absolute ordering, and can be ordered against other objects.
*
* <p>
* [issue: It is notoriously difficult to place any kind of
* useful order on objects that are contributed independently by
* non-collaborating parties. The IOrdered mechanism is weak, and
* can't really solve the problem. Issues of presentation are usually
* best left to the UI, which can sort objects based on arbitrary
* properties.]
* </p>
*
* <p>This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.</p>
*/
public interface IOrdered {
/**
* Returns the order (index/priority).
*
* @return int
*/
public int getOrder();
}