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package org.ehcache.impl.internal.loaderwriter.writebehind.operations;

Interface to implement operations that are performed with write-behind and based on a key
Author:
Geert Bevin, Chris Dennis/**
 * Interface to implement operations that are performed with write-behind and based on a key
 *
 * @author Geert Bevin
 * @author Chris Dennis
 *
 */
public interface KeyBasedOperation<K> {

  
Retrieves the element key for this operation.
Returns:
the key of the element that is concerned by the operation./**
   * Retrieves the element key for this operation.
   *
   * @return the key of the element that is concerned by the operation.
   */
  K getKey();

  
Retrieves the moment when the operation was created.
Returns:
the creation time in milliseconds/**
   * Retrieves the moment when the operation was created.
   *
   * @return the creation time in milliseconds
   */
  long getCreationTime();

}