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package java.util.logging;

/**

* A Filter can be used to provide fine grain control over

* what is logged, beyond the control provided by log levels.

* <p>

* Each Logger and each Handler can have a filter associated with it.

* The Logger or Handler will call the isLoggable method to check

* if a given LogRecord should be published. If isLoggable returns

* false, the LogRecord will be discarded.

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* @since 1.4

*/

@FunctionalInterface

public interface Filter {

/**

* Check if a given log record should be published.

* @param record a LogRecord

* @return true if the log record should be published.

*/

public boolean isLoggable(LogRecord record);

}