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package org.apache.flink.runtime.state;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.Serializable;
/**
* A state handle that produces an input stream when resolved.
*/
public interface StreamStateHandle extends StateHandle {
/**
* Converts this stream state handle into a state handle that de-serializes
* the stream into an object using Java's serialization mechanism.
*
* @return The state handle that automatically de-serializes.
*/
StateHandle toSerializableHandle();
}