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 * Copyright 2002-2013 the original author or authors.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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package org.springframework.context.i18n;

import java.util.Locale;

/**
 * Strategy interface for determining the current Locale.
 *
 * A LocaleContext instance can be associated with a thread
 * via the LocaleContextHolder class.
 *
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 1.2
 * @see LocaleContextHolder#getLocale()
 * @see TimeZoneAwareLocaleContext
 */
public interface LocaleContext {

	/**
	 * Return the current Locale, which can be fixed or determined dynamically,
	 * depending on the implementation strategy.
	 * @return the current Locale, or {@code null} if no specific Locale associated
	 */
	Locale getLocale();

}