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* Copyright 2011, Werner Guttmann
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package org.exolab.castor.mapping;
/**
* A {@link FieldHandler} that allows shallow/deep cloning of its state.
*
* @author Werner Guttmann
* @version $Revision: $
* @see FieldHandler since 1.3.2
* @deprecated Use {@link ClonableFieldHandlerMarker} instead.
*/
public interface ClonableFieldHandler extends FieldHandler {
/**
* Entry point for shallow/deep 'cloning' of {@link FieldHandler} instances.
*
* @return the 'cloned' {@link FieldHandler} instance.
*/
public FieldHandler copyInstance();
}