1 package org.apache.commons.jcs.engine.match.behavior;
2
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21
22 import java.io.Serializable;
23 import java.util.Set;
24
25 /** Key matchers need to implement this interface. */
26 public interface IKeyMatcher<K> extends Serializable
27 {
28 /**
29 * Creates a pattern and find matches on the array.
30 * <p>
31 * @param pattern
32 * @param keyArray
33 * @return Set of the matching keys
34 */
35 Set<K> getMatchingKeysFromArray( String pattern, Set<K> keyArray );
36 }