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17  package org.apache.commons.collections;
18  
19  /**
20   * Defines a map that is bounded in size.
21   * <p>
22   * The size of the map can vary, but it can never exceed a preset 
23   * maximum number of elements. This interface allows the querying of details
24   * associated with the maximum number of elements.
25   *
26   * @since 3.0
27   * @version $Id: BoundedMap.java 1361710 2012-07-15 15:00:21Z tn $
28   */
29  public interface BoundedMap<K, V> extends IterableMap<K, V> {
30  
31      /**
32       * Returns true if this map is full and no new elements can be added.
33       *
34       * @return <code>true</code> if the map is full
35       */
36      boolean isFull();
37  
38      /**
39       * Gets the maximum size of the map (the bound).
40       *
41       * @return the maximum number of elements the map can hold
42       */
43      int maxSize();
44  
45  }