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020package gwt.material.design.client.base;
021
022public interface KeyFactory<T, R> {
023
024    /**
025     * Generate a unique key based on an object and given return type.
026     *
027     * @param object the object the key is representing.
028     * @return a unique key Object signifying the given object.
029     */
030    R generateKey(T object);
031}