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package org.apache.log4j.net;


/**
 * Net based entities that 'work with' an Address
 * should consider implementing this
 * interface so that they can be treated generically.
 *
 * @author Paul Smith (psmith@apache.org)
 */
public interface AddressBased extends NetworkBased {
    /**
     * Returns a String representation of the Address this instance
     * encompasses.
     *
     * @return String representation of the Address
     */
    String getAddress();
}