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1 /*
2  * SSL-Explorer
3  *
4  * Copyright (C) 2003-2006 3SP LTD. All Rights Reserved
5  *
6  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
7  * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
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12  * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
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16  * License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
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18  */
19             
20 package com.sslexplorer.security;
21
22 import com.sslexplorer.policyframework.Principal;
23
24
25 /**
26  * A role represents a collection of users and is a {@link com.sslexplorer.policyframework.Principal}
27  * in its own right.
28  * <p>
29  * <b>NOTE, Role is no more properly known as a <i>Group</i>. The name
30  * Role is a hangup from SSL-Explorer pre 0.2.0.</b>
31  *
32  * TODO Rename this to Group
33  *
34  * @author Brett Smith <a HREF="mailto: brett@3sp.com">&lt;brett@3sp.com&gt;</a>
35  * @param <T>
36  */
37 public interface Role<T> extends Principal, Comparable JavaDoc<T> {
38 }
39
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