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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();
}