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import org.gvsig.fmap.dal.exception.DataException;
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/**
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 * A FeatureReference is a runtime lightweight unique identifier for a
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 * {@link Feature}. It is used to identify a feature during the execution of the
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 * application or, in other words, a work session. It cannot be used to
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 * consistently persist data associated to a Feature. For this purpose you
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 * should use the value returned by
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 * {@link org.gvsig.fmap.dal.feature.spi.FeatureReferenceProviderServices#getOID()}
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 * .
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 * A FeatureReference is a lightweight unique identifier for a
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 * {@link Feature}. It is used to keep references on features
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 * without maintaining the whole feature in memory, thus improving
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 * memory needs.
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 */
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public interface FeatureReference {

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