/*
 * Referential.java
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 */

package dog.util;

/**
 * An interface implemented by objects that maintain an external object reference.
 * <p>
 * This reference can be used to tag objects with a datasource id or store a hashtable of associated values.
 *
 * @author dog@dog.net.uk
 * @version 0.3
 */
public interface Referential {

	/**
	 * Returns the object reference.
	 */
	public Object getReference();

	/**
	 * Sets the object reference.
	 * @param reference the object reference to store.
	 */
	public void setReference(Object reference);

}
