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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.

 *

 * @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);

}