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  package org.omg.dds.core.policy;
  
  
  
  /**
   * [optional] Specifies the value of the "strength" used to arbitrate among
   * multiple {@link org.omg.dds.pub.DataWriter} objects that attempt to modify the same
   * instance of a data object (identified by {@link org.omg.dds.topic.Topic} + key). This policy
   * only applies if the {@link org.omg.dds.core.policy.Ownership#getKind()} is
   * {@link Ownership.Kind#EXCLUSIVE}. The default value of the
   * ownership strength is zero.
   *<p>
   * <b>Concerns:</b> {@link org.omg.dds.pub.DataWriter}
   *<p>
   * <b>RxO:</b> N/A
   *<p>
   * <b>Changeable:</b> Yes
   *<p>
   * @see Ownership
   */
  public interface OwnershipStrength extends QosPolicy.ForDataWriter
  {
      /**
       * @return the value
       */
      public int getValue();
  
  
      // --- Modification: -----------------------------------------------------
  
      /**
       * Copy this policy and override the value of the property.
       * @param value             Specifies the ownership strength of the DataWriter
       *
       * @return  a new OwnershipStrength policy
       */
      public OwnershipStrength withValue(int value);
  }
  