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package org.ehcache;
/**
* A {@code ValueSupplier} represents an indirect way to access a value.
* <p>
* This indicates that the value needs to be computed before it can be retrieved, such as deserialization.
*
* @param <V> the value type
*/
public interface ValueSupplier<V> {
/**
* Computes the value behind this instance.
*
* @return the value
*/
V value();
}