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 * ---------------
 * Annotation.java
 * ---------------
 * (C) Copyright 2009, 2011 by Object Refinery Limited and Contributors.
 *
 * Original Author:  Peter Kolb (see patch 2809117);
 * Contributor(s):   ;
 *
 * Changes:
 * --------
 * 20-Jun-2009 : Version 1 (PK);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.chart.annotations;

import org.jfree.chart.event.AnnotationChangeEvent;
import org.jfree.chart.event.AnnotationChangeListener;

/**
 * The base interface for annotations.  All annotations should support the
 * {@link AnnotationChangeEvent} mechanism by allowing listeners to register
 * and receive notification of any changes to the annotation.
 */
public interface Annotation {

    /**
     * Registers an object for notification of changes to the annotation.
     *
     * @param listener  the object to register.
     */
    public void addChangeListener(AnnotationChangeListener listener);

    /**
     * Deregisters an object for notification of changes to the annotation.
     *
     * @param listener  the object to deregister.
     */
    public void removeChangeListener(AnnotationChangeListener listener);

}
