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package java.io;

/**
 * Closeable represents the source or destination of some data which can be
 * called its close method to release resources it holds.
 */
public interface Closeable {
	
	/**
	 * Close the object and release any system resources it holds. If the object
	 * has been close, then invoke this method has no effect.
	 * 
	 * @throws IOException
	 *             if any error raises when closing the object.
	 */
	public void close() throws IOException;
}