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package org.apache.avalon.framework;

/**
 * Interface which all cascadign throwables should implement.
 * Allows recording of nested exceptions.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@avalon.apache.org">Avalon Development Team</a>
 * @version $Id: CascadingThrowable.java 30977 2004-07-30 03:57:54 -0500 (Fri, 30 Jul 2004) niclas $
 */
public interface CascadingThrowable
{
    /**
     * Returns the root cause of this <code>Throwable</code>.
     *
     * @return a <code>Throwable</code>
     */
    Throwable getCause();
}
