platform/core.output2/src/org/netbeans/core/output2/BufferResource.java

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package org.netbeans.core.output2;

import java.nio.Buffer;

/**
 * Wrapper for a buffer that lets users properly release it, e.g. unmap mapped
 * buffers.
 *
 * @author jhavlin
 */
interface BufferResource<T extends Buffer> {

    /**
     * Get contained buffer.
     */
    T getBuffer();

    /**
     * Release contained buffer and its related resources.
     */
    void releaseBuffer();
}