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   * --------------------
   * PublicCloneable.java
   * --------------------
   * (C) Copyright 2003, 2004, by Object Refinery Limited.
   *
   * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
   * Contributor(s):   -;
   *
   * $Id: PublicCloneable.java,v 1.3 2005/10/18 13:24:19 mungady Exp $
   *
   * Changes
   * -------
   * 18-Aug-2003 : Version 1 (DG);
   * 
   */
  
  package org.jfree.util;
  
  /**
   * An interface that exposes the clone() method.
   * @author David Gilbert
   */
  public interface PublicCloneable extends Cloneable {
      
      /**
       * Returns a clone of the object.
       * 
       * @return A clone.
       * 
       * @throws CloneNotSupportedException if cloning is not supported for some reason.
       */
      public Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException;
  
  }
  