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16 package org.springframework.webflow.execution.repository;
17
18 import java.io.Serializable JavaDoc;
19
20 /**
21  * A key that uniquely identifies a flow execution in a managed
22  * {@link FlowExecutionRepository}. Serves as a flow execution's persistent
23  * identity.
24  * <p>
25  * This class is abstract. The repository subsystem encapsulates the structure
26  * of concrete key implementations.
27  *
28  * @author Keith Donald
29  */

30 public abstract class FlowExecutionKey implements Serializable JavaDoc {
31
32     /**
33      * Subclasses should override toString to return a parseable string form of
34      * the key.
35      * @see java.lang.Object#toString()
36      * @see FlowExecutionRepository#parseFlowExecutionKey(String)
37      */

38     public abstract String JavaDoc toString();
39 }
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