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11 package org.eclipse.compare;
12
13 /**
14  * Common interface for objects with a modification date. The modification date
15  * can be used in the UI to give the user a general idea of how old an object is.
16  * <p>
17  * Clients may implement this interface.
18  * </p>
19  */
20 public interface IModificationDate {
21     
22     /**
23      * Returns the modification time of this object.
24      * <p>
25      * Note that this value should only be used to give the user a general idea of how
26      * old the object is.
27      *
28      * @return the time of last modification, in milliseconds since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 GMT
29      */
30     long getModificationDate();
31 }
32
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