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package org.springframework.webflow.util;
import org.springframework.core.io.Resource;
/**
* Simple interface for all objects (typically flow builders) that hold on to a
* resource defining a flow (e.g. an XML file). Provides a way to access
* information about the underlying resource like the last modified date.
*
* @see org.springframework.webflow.engine.builder.FlowBuilder
*
* @author Erwin Vervaet
* @author Keith Donald
*/
public interface ResourceHolder {
/**
* Returns the flow definition resource held by this holder.
*/
public Resource getResource();
}