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10 *
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16 */
17 package org.apache.logging.log4j.message;
18
19 /**
20 * {@link Clearable} objects may be reset to a reusable state.
21 *
22 * This type should be combined into {@link ReusableMessage} as a default method for 3.0.
23 *
24 * @since 2.11.1
25 */
26 interface Clearable {
27
28 /**
29 * Resets the object to a clean state.
30 */
31 void clear();
32
33 }