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package org.apache.tapestry.ioc.internal.util;


/**
 * Similiar to {@link Runnable} execpt that it returns a value. Used by {@link ConcurrentBarrier} to
 * identify the block of code to execute with read/write lock protection.
 *
 * @param 
 * the return value type
 */
public interface Invokable
{
    /**
     * Called to produce a value.
     */
    T invoke();
}