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1   /*
2    *  XNap - A P2P framework and client.
3    *
4    *  See the file AUTHORS for copyright information.
5    *
6    *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
7    *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
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9    *
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11   *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
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14   *
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18   */
19  
20  package org.xnap.setting;
21  
22  /***
23   * Defines the requirements for classes that provide a setting.
24   */
25  public interface Setting
26  {
27  
28      //--- Constant(s) ---
29  
30      //--- Method(s) ---
31  
32  	/***
33  	 * Returns the unique key used that used to identify the setting.
34  	 */
35  	String getKey();
36  
37  	/***
38  	 * Sets the value of the setting from s.
39  	 */
40  	void fromString(String s);
41  
42  	/***
43  	 * Reverts the setting to its default value.
44  	 */
45  	void revert();
46  
47      /***
48       * Returns a string representation of the setting. The string is
49       * written to the settings file.
50  	 *
51  	 * @see #fromString(String)
52  	 */
53      String toString();
54  
55  }