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package org.apache.hadoop.hbase.io;
/**
* Implementations can be asked for an estimate of their size in bytes.
* <p>
* Useful for sizing caches. Its a given that implementation approximations
* do not account for 32 vs 64 bit nor for different VM implementations.
* <p>
* An Object's size is determined by the non-static data members in it,
* as well as the fixed {@link Object} overhead.
* <p>
* For example:
* <pre>
* public class SampleObject implements HeapSize {
*
* int [] numbers;
* int x;
* }
* </pre>
*/
public interface HeapSize {
/**
* @return Approximate 'exclusive deep size' of implementing object. Includes
* count of payload and hosting object sizings.
*/
public long heapSize();
}