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17  package org.apache.bcel.classfile;
18  
19  /**
20   * This interface denotes those constants that have a "natural" value, such as ConstantLong, ConstantString, etc..
21   *
22   * @see Constant
23   */
24  public interface ConstantObject {
25  
26      /**
27       * Gets the object representing the constant, e.g., Long for ConstantLong.
28       *
29       * @param constantPool the constant.
30       * @return object representing the constant, e.g., Long for ConstantLong.
31       */
32      Object getConstantValue(ConstantPool constantPool);
33  }