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package org.apache.webbeans.spi;

/**
 * 
 * Responsible for providing singleton instances
 * for OWB runtime. Provider can implement
 * their own logic to provide singleton instances.
 * 
 * @version $Rev$ $Date$
 */
public interface SingletonService<T>
{
    /**
     * Get instance for given key and class name.
     * @param key instance key
     * @return instance
     */
    T get(Object key);
    
    /**
     * Any clean activity.
     * @param key instance key
     */
    void clear(Object key);
    
}
