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package org.apache.commons.proxy2;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * "Intercepts" a method invocation.
 *
 * @author James Carman
 * @since 1.0
 */
public interface Interceptor extends Serializable
{
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// Other Methods
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    /**
     * Intercept the specified {@link Invocation}.
     * @param invocation
     * @return return value of the method
     * @throws Throwable
     */
    Object intercept( Invocation invocation ) throws Throwable;
}