1 package org.apache.commons.jcs3.engine.behavior;
2
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21
22 /**
23 * Interface implemented by a specific cache.
24 */
25 public interface ICacheType
26 {
27 enum CacheType {
28 /** Composite/ memory cache type, central hub. */
29 CACHE_HUB,
30
31 /** Disk cache type. */
32 DISK_CACHE,
33
34 /** Lateral cache type. */
35 LATERAL_CACHE,
36
37 /** Remote cache type. */
38 REMOTE_CACHE
39 }
40
41 /**
42 * Returns the cache type.
43 * <p>
44 * @return The cacheType value
45 */
46 CacheType getCacheType();
47
48 }