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The API module of Ehcache 3

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package org.ehcache;

/**
 * A {@code ValueSupplier} represents an indirect way to access a value.
 * 
 * This indicates that the value needs to be computed before it can be retrieved, such as deserialization.
 *
 * @param  the value type
 *
 * @deprecated Now using {@code Supplier} for {@link org.ehcache.expiry.ExpiryPolicy}
 */
@Deprecated
@FunctionalInterface
public interface ValueSupplier {

  /**
   * Computes the value behind this instance.
   *
   * @return the value
   */
  V value();
}