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package org.apache.batik.ext.awt.image.renderable;

import java.awt.Graphics2D;

/**
 * Interface for Rable's that can more efficently represent there
 * action as a paint method instead of a RenderedImage when going to a
 * Graphics2D anyways.
 *
 * @version $Id$
 */
public interface PaintRable {
    
    /**
     * Should perform the equivilent action as
     * createRendering followed by drawing the RenderedImage.
     *
     * @param g2d The Graphics2D to draw to.
     * @return true if the paint call succeeded, false if
     *         for some reason the paint failed (in which
     *         case a createRendering should be used).
     */
    boolean paintRable(Graphics2D g2d);
}