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17
18 package org.apache.log4j.net;
19
20
21 /**
22 * Net based entities that 'work with' an Address
23 * should consider implementing this
24 * interface so that they can be treated generically.
25 *
26 * @author Paul Smith (psmith@apache.org)
27 */
28 public interface AddressBased extends NetworkBased {
29 /**
30 * Returns a String representation of the Address this instance
31 * encompasses.
32 *
33 * @return String representation of the Address
34 */
35 String getAddress();
36 }