SystemTimeSource.java

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package quickfix;

/**
 * Interface for obtaining system time. A system time source should be used
 * instead of direct system time to facilitate unit testing.
 */
public interface SystemTimeSource {
    /**
     * Obtain the current time.
     * 
     * @return current (possible simulated) time
     */
    long getTime();
}