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12 package org.simantics.g2d.element;
16 * An IElementClassProvider provides an abstract way of requesting an
17 * ElementClass for a specifiable key. The key is purposefully left abstract.
19 * @author Tuukka Lehtonen
21 * @see ElementClassProviders
23 public interface IElementClassProvider {
26 * Provides value for a key.
29 * @return the value or <code>null</code> if there's no value
31 ElementClass get(Object key);