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package com.lonepulse.zombielink.proxy;

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/**
 * This contract specifies the services offered on a generic command which allows deferred invocations 
 * to be carried out for the purposes of parallel processing, prioritized queuing, cached reuse, etc.
 * 
 * This contract may be extended to support additional responsibilities such as invalidation. 
 * 
 * @version 1.1.0
 * 


 * @since 1.3.0
 * 


 * @author Lahiru Sahan Jayasinghe
 */
interface Invocation {

	
	/**
	 * Initiates the command and attempts to complete the duties defined in its implementation.
	 * 
	 * @return the result of the invocation as defined by the implementation
	 * 


	 * @since 1.3.0
	 */
	Object invoke();
}