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009    package org.picocontainer.injectors;
010    
011    /**
012     * Providers are a type of Injector that can participate in Injection via a custom method.
013     *
014     * Implementers of this class must implement a single method called provide.  That method must return
015     * the component type intended to be provided.  The method can accept parameters that PicoContainer
016     * will satisfy.
017     */
018    public interface Provider {
019        
020    }