package org.apache.commons.jcs3.engine.stats.behavior;

import java.io.Serializable;

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/**
 * IAuxiliaryCacheStats will hold these IStatElements.
 */
public interface IStatElement<V> extends Serializable
{
    /**
     * Get the name of the stat element, ex. HitCount
     * <p>
     * @return the stat element name
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * @param name
     */
    void setName( String name );

    /**
     * Get the data, ex. for hit count you would get a value for some number.
     * <p>
     * @return data
     */
    V getData();

    /**
     * Set the data for this element.
     * <p>
     * @param data
     */
    void setData( V data );
}
