001package org.apache.commons.jcs3.engine.behavior;
002
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021
022/**
023 * Interface implemented by a specific cache.
024 */
025public interface ICacheType
026{
027    enum CacheType {
028        /** Composite/ memory cache type, central hub. */
029        CACHE_HUB,
030
031        /** Disk cache type. */
032        DISK_CACHE,
033
034        /** Lateral cache type. */
035        LATERAL_CACHE,
036
037        /** Remote cache type. */
038        REMOTE_CACHE
039    }
040
041    /**
042     * Returns the cache type.
043     * <p>
044     * @return The cacheType value
045     */
046    CacheType getCacheType();
047
048}