+/*
+ * CopyableDef.java
+ *
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+
+package dstm2.factory;
+/**
+ * Fool the generics machinery into allowing a copyFrom(T) method.
+ * @author Maurice Herlihy
+ */
+public interface CopyableDef<T> {
+ void copyFrom(T other);
+}