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package org.apache.sling.commons.classloader;

import org.osgi.annotation.versioning.ProviderType;

/**
 * A dynamic class loader is a class loader which might get
 * invalid over time.
 * Clients can check a class loader if it implements this
 * method and then reload classes if necessary.
 *
 * @since 1.2.0
 */
@ProviderType
public interface DynamicClassLoader {

    /**
     * Is this class loader still alive/valid?
     * @return {@code true} if still alive/valid.
     */
    boolean isLive();
}