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018package org.apache.hadoop.hbase.util;
019
020import org.apache.yetus.audience.InterfaceAudience;
021
022/**
023 * Has some basic interaction with the environment. Alternate implementations can be used where
024 * required (eg in tests).
025 * @see EnvironmentEdgeManager
026 */
027@InterfaceAudience.Private
028public interface EnvironmentEdge {
029  /**
030   * Returns the currentTime.
031   * @return Current time.
032   */
033  long currentTime();
034}