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18
19 package org.apache.giraph.utils;
20
21 import org.apache.giraph.edge.Edge;
22 import org.apache.hadoop.io.Writable;
23 import org.apache.hadoop.io.WritableComparable;
24
25 /**
26 * Special iterator that reuses vertex ids and edge objects so that the
27 * lifetime of the object is only until next() is called.
28 *
29 * @param <I> vertexId type parameter
30 * @param <E> edge type parameter
31 */
32 public interface VertexIdEdgeIterator<I extends WritableComparable,
33 E extends Writable> extends VertexIdDataIterator<I, Edge<I, E>> {
34 /**
35 * Get the current edge.
36 *
37 * @return Current edge
38 */
39 Edge<I, E> getCurrentEdge();
40
41 /**
42 * Release the current edge.
43 *
44 * @return Released edge
45 */
46 Edge<I, E> releaseCurrentEdge();
47 }