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014    
015    package org.apache.hivemind;
016    
017    
018    /**
019     * Interface for classes that may be linked to a specific
020     * {@link org.apache.hivemind.Location location}.  This
021     * is primarily used when reporting errors.
022     *
023     * @author Howard Lewis Ship
024     */
025    public interface Locatable
026    {
027            /**
028             * Returns the {@link Location location} from which
029             * this object orginates, or null if not known.
030             * 
031             */
032            
033            public Location getLocation();
034    }