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| |
| package org.apache.uima.resource; |
| |
| import org.apache.uima.resource.metadata.MetaDataObject; |
| |
| /** |
| * A <code>ResourceSpecifier</code> contains information that can be used acquire a reference to a |
| * {@link Resource}, whether that is done by instantiating the resource locally or locating an |
| * existing resource available as a service. |
| * <p> |
| * It is the job of the {@link org.apache.uima.ResourceFactory} to locate or create the |
| * {@link Resource} that is specified by a <code>ResourceSpecifier</code>. |
| * <p> |
| * This interface itself does nothing. It serves as a common parent for different types of Resource |
| * Specifiers. |
| * |
| * |
| */ |
| public interface ResourceSpecifier extends MetaDataObject { |
| } |
