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 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package org.easymock;

/**
 * Used to answer expected calls.
 * 
 * @param <T>
 *            the type to return.
 * 
 * @author OFFIS, Tammo Freese
 */
public interface IAnswer<T> {

    /**
     * Is called by EasyMock to answer an expected call. The answer may be to
     * return a value, or to throw an exception. The arguments of the call for
     * which the answer is generated are available via
     * {@link EasyMock#getCurrentArguments()} - be careful here, using the
     * arguments is not refactoring-safe.
     * 
     * @return the value to be returned
     * @throws Throwable
     *             the throwable to be thrown
     */
    T answer() throws Throwable;
}
