/*
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**             j###T               "###L J###"
**          ######P'    ##########  #########
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**
**  $Id$
**
**  Class History
**
**  Date        Name         Description
**  ---------|------------|-----------------------------------------------
**  07Aug98     subtle       enhanced to support matching
**
*/

package key;

/**
  *  The symbol class is the basic interface that must be implemented by
  *  all symbolically (named) elements in the Key system.
  * <P>
  *  
  * @see key.Search
  */
public interface Symbol
{
	public Object getKey();
	public void setKey( Object key );
	public Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException;
	
	// META
	//public String getName();
}