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package org.apache.ace.identification; | |
import aQute.bnd.annotation.ProviderType; | |
/** | |
* The Identification service can be used to identify the system it is running on. This | |
* identification must be unique and must not change. | |
*/ | |
@ProviderType | |
public interface Identification | |
{ | |
/** | |
* Returns the identification of the system. | |
* | |
* @return the identification, or <code>null</code> if the identification could not be obtained | |
*/ | |
public String getID(); | |
} |