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package org.powertac.common.interfaces;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Object that collects bootstrap data for initializing brokers.
 * @author John Collins
 */
public interface BootstrapDataCollector
{
  /**
   * Returns a list of bootstrap messages that can be bundled up and sent
   * to brokers at the beginning of a game. The argument is the maximum
   * number of timeslots to be included. This allows data from the beginning 
   * of the bootstrap period to be excluded
   */
  public List