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11 package org.eclipse.core.runtime.preferences;
12
13 /**
14  * Represents a node in the preference hierarchy which is used in
15  * the import/export mechanism.
16  * <p>
17  * This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
18  * </p>
19  * @since 3.0
20  */
21 public interface IExportedPreferences extends IEclipsePreferences {
22
23     /**
24      * Return <code>true</code> if this node was an export root
25      * when the preferences were exported, and <code>false</code>
26      * otherwise. This information is used during the import to clear
27      * nodes when importing a node's (and its children's) preferences.
28      *
29      * @return <code>true</code> if this node is an export root
30      * and <code>false</code> otherwise
31      */
32     public boolean isExportRoot();
33
34 }
35
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