rgoers/log4j2-api/src/main/java/org/apache/logging/log4j/message/FormattedMessage.java

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package org.apache.logging.log4j.message;

/**
 * A Message that can have a format String attached to it.
 */
public interface FormattedMessage extends Message {
    /**
     * Set the message format.
     * @param format The message format.
     */
    void setFormat(String format);

    /**
     * Return the message format.
     * @return the message format String.
     */
    String getFormat();
}