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016
017package org.modeshape.common.collection;
018
019/**
020 * A basic supplier for another object.
021 * 
022 * @param <T> the type of object being supplied
023 * @author Randall Hauch (rhauch@redhat.com)
024 */
025public interface Supplier<T> {
026
027    /**
028     * Get the object. This method returns the same instance each time this method is called.
029     * 
030     * @return the object
031     */
032    T get();
033}