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package org.apache.flink.runtime.util;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Iterator;

/**
 * The resettable iterator is a specialization of the iterator, allowing to reset the iterator and
 * re-retrieve elements. Whether the iterator is completely reset or only partially depends on the
 * actual implementation.
 */
public interface ResettableIterator extends Iterator {
    /** Resets the iterator. */
    public void reset() throws IOException;
}