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package io.netty.util;
/**
* A singleton which is safe to compare via the {@code ==} operator. Created and managed by {@link ConstantPool}.
*/
public interface Constant> extends Comparable {
/**
* Returns the unique number assigned to this {@link Constant}.
*/
int id();
/**
* Returns the name of this {@link Constant}.
*/
String name();
}