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 *  Contributors: 
 *  	Oracle - initial API and implementation
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package org.eclipse.jpt.ui.internal.jface;

/**
 * Marker interface used in conjunction with DelegatingContentProvider to return 
 * content information for a particular item.
 * @see DelegatingContentProvider
 * @see ItemContentProviderFactory
 */
public interface ItemContentProvider
{
	/**
	 * Return the elements of the represented item.
	 * Note that when this is called, the represented item is an input element.
	 */
	Object[] getElements();
	
	/**
	 * Dispose of this content provider, cleaning up all references, listeners, etc.
	 */
	void dispose();
}