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package org.openbp.common.generic;

/**
 * A modifiable object contains a flag that is set if the current state of the
 * object is different to a persistent version (i\.e\. a modify flag). It
 * provides methods to access this flag.
 *
 * @author Stephan Moritz
 */
public interface Modifiable
{
	/**
	 * Gets the modified flag.
	 */
	public boolean isModified();

	/**
	 * Sets the modified flag.
	 */
	public void setModified();

	/**
	 * Clears the modified flag.
	 */
	public void clearModified();
}