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* Copyright 2003-2010 Terracotta, Inc.
*
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package net.sf.ehcache.store.disk;
/**
* Filter on Elements or ElementSubstitutes.
*
* This is used in particular when selecting random samples from the store.
*
* @author Chris Dennis
* @author Ludovic Orban
*/
public interface ElementSubstituteFilter {
/**
* Returns true
if this object passes the filter.
*
* @param object object to test
* @return true
if passed
*/
public boolean allows(Object object);
}