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17
18package java.util.logging;
19
20/**
21 * A {@code Filter} provides a mechanism for exercising fine-grained control
22 * over which records get logged.
23 */
24public interface Filter {
25
26    /**
27     * Checks {@code record} to determine if it should be logged.
28     *
29     * @param record
30     *            the {@link LogRecord} to be checked.
31     * @return {@code true} if the supplied log record needs to be logged,
32     *         {@code false} otherwise.
33     */
34    boolean isLoggable(LogRecord record);
35}
36