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11 package org.eclipse.ui.internal.part;
12
13 import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control;
14 import org.eclipse.ui.IPersistable;
15
16 /**
17  * A part is a high-level object that manages an SWT control. The lifecycle
18  * of a part matches that of its control. The part creates its
19  * control in its constructor, and it performs any cleanup by hooking
20  * a dispose listener on the control.
21  *
22  * <p>
23  * Not intended to be subclassed by clients.
24  * </p>
25  *
26  * @since 3.1
27  */
28 public abstract class Part implements IPersistable
29 {
30     
31     /**
32      * Returns the part's control. The owner of a part may attach
33      * layout data to this control, and may give the part focus by
34      * calling getControl().setFocus().
35      *
36      * @return the part's control
37      */
38     public abstract Control getControl();
39
40 }
41
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