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package org.apache.batik.bridge;
/**
* A tagging interface that all bridges must implement. A bridge is
* responsible for creating and maintaining an appropriate object
* according to an Element.
*
* @author Thierry Kormann
* @version $Id: Bridge.java 1733416 2016-03-03 07:07:13Z gadams $
*/
public interface Bridge {
/**
* Returns the namespace URI of the element this Bridge is
* dedicated to.
*/
String getNamespaceURI();
/**
* Returns the local name of the element this Bridge is dedicated
* to.
*/
String getLocalName();
/**
* Returns a new instance of this bridge.
*/
Bridge getInstance();
}