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20  package org.apache.hadoop.hbase.io;
21  
22  import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.classification.InterfaceAudience;
23  
24  /**
25   * Implementations can be asked for an estimate of their size in bytes.
26   * <p>
27   * Useful for sizing caches.  Its a given that implementation approximations
28   * do not account for 32 vs 64 bit nor for different VM implementations.
29   * <p>
30   * An Object's size is determined by the non-static data members in it,
31   * as well as the fixed {@link Object} overhead.
32   * <p>
33   * For example:
34   * <pre>
35   * public class SampleObject implements HeapSize {
36   *
37   *   int [] numbers;
38   *   int x;
39   * }
40   * </pre>
41   */
42  @InterfaceAudience.Private
43  public interface HeapSize {
44    /**
45     * @return Approximate 'exclusive deep size' of implementing object.  Includes
46     * count of payload and hosting object sizings.
47    */
48    long heapSize();
49  }