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package java.util.logging;

/**
 * A {@code Filter} provides a mechanism for exercising fine-grained control
 * over which records get logged.
 */
public interface Filter {

    /**
     * Checks {@code record} to determine if it should be logged.
     * 
     * @param record
     *            the {@link LogRecord} to be checked.
     * @return {@code true} if the supplied log record needs to be logged,
     *         {@code false} otherwise.
     */
    boolean isLoggable(LogRecord record);
}