Loadable.java

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package it.tidalwave.accounting.role;

import java.io.IOException;

/***********************************************************************************************************************
 *
 * A role which provides loading from a default source.
 * 
 * @stereotype Role
 * 
 * @author  Fabrizio Giudici
 *
 **********************************************************************************************************************/
public interface Loadable
  {
    public static final Class<Loadable> _Loadable_ = Loadable.class;
    
    /*******************************************************************************************************************
     *
     * Load from a default source.
     * 
     * @return  the loaded object
     * @throws  IOException         in case of error
     *
     ******************************************************************************************************************/
    public <T> T load()
      throws IOException;
  }