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package org.springframework.context.i18n;
import java.util.Locale;
import org.springframework.lang.Nullable;
/**
* 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
*/
@Nullable
Locale getLocale();
}