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 *
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package io.grpc;

/**
 * An internal class. Do not use.
 *
 * <p>A loggable ID, unique for the duration of the program.
 */
@Internal
public interface InternalWithLogId {
  /**
   * Returns an ID that is primarily used in debug logs. It usually contains the class name and a
   * numeric ID that is unique among the instances.
   *
   * <p>The subclasses of this interface usually want to include the log ID in their {@link
   * Object#toString} results.
   */
  InternalLogId getLogId();
}