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package org.jboss.errai.bus.client.api.laundry;

/**
 * A handle on a Laundry task.
 * 
 * @author Mike Brock
 * @author Jonathan Fuerth <jfuerth@redhat.com>
 * @author Christian Sadilek <csadilek@redhat.com>
 */
public interface LaundryReclaim {

  /**
   * Removes the associated item from its laundry list.
   * 
   * @return true if the item was still in its list and was removed; false if the laundry item was no longer in the
   *         list, and therefore this call had no effect.
   */
  public boolean reclaim();
}
