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package loci.common.services;


/**
 *
 * @author callan
 */
public abstract class AbstractService implements Service {

  /**
   * Checks a given class dependency at runtime to ensure that a given class
   * will be available. This method is expected to be called at least once by
   * all service implementations.
   * @param klass A class that this service depends upon.
   */
  protected void checkClassDependency(Class klass) {
    // Just need *something* here to trigger a ClassNotFoundException if the
    // class isn't on the classpath.
    klass.getName();
  }

}