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package org.springframework.aop;
/**
* Minimal interface for exposing the target class behind a proxy.
*
* Implemented by AOP proxy objects and proxy factories
* (via {@link org.springframework.aop.framework.Advised}}
* as well as by {@link TargetSource TargetSources}.
*
* @author Juergen Hoeller
* @since 2.0.3
* @see org.springframework.aop.support.AopUtils#getTargetClass(Object)
*/
public interface TargetClassAware {
/**
* Return the target class behind the implementing object
* (typically a proxy configuration or an actual proxy).
* @return the target Class, or null if not known
*/
Class getTargetClass();
}