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+/*
+ * Copyright 2013 Jesse Morgan
+ */
+
+package com.p4square.grow.provider;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+/**
+ * Provider provides a simple interface for loading and persisting
+ * objects.
+ *
+ * @author Jesse Morgan <jesse@jesterpm.net>
+ */
+public interface Provider<K, V> {
+    /**
+     * Retrieve the object with the given key.
+     *
+     * @param key The key for the object.
+     * @return The object or null if not found.
+     */
+    V get(K key) throws IOException;
+
+    /**
+     * Persist the object with the given key.
+     *
+     * @param key The key for the object.
+     * @param obj The object to persist.
+     */
+    void put(K key, V obj) throws IOException;
+}