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31 
32 package org.jf.dexlib2.iface.value;
33 
34 /**
35  * This class represents a generic encoded value.
36  *
37  * It acts as the base interface for each specific type of encoded value.
38  */
39 public interface EncodedValue extends Comparable<EncodedValue> {
40     /**
41      * Returns the type of this encoded value.
42      *
43      * The returned integer will be one of the ValueType.* constants.
44      *
45      * @return The type of this encoded value
46      */
getValueType()47     int getValueType();
48 }
49