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package org.scijava;

/**
 * An object that can be sorted according to priority.
 * 
 * @author Curtis Rueden
 */
public interface Prioritized extends Comparable {

	/**
	 * Gets the sort priority of the object.
	 * 
	 * @see Priority
	 */
	double getPriority();

	/**
	 * Sets the sort priority of the object.
	 * 
	 * @see Priority
	 */
	void setPriority(double priority);

}