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/**
* Supplies abstract classes for service providers to subclass when offering new
* audio devices, sound file readers and writers, or audio format converters.
*
* Related Documentation
* For more information on using Java Sound see:
*
* Please note: In the {@code javax.sound.sampled.spi} APIs, a {@code null}
* reference parameter to methods is incorrect unless explicitly documented on
* the method as having a meaningful interpretation. Usage to the contrary is
* incorrect coding and may result in a run time exception either immediately or
* at some later time. {@code NullPointerException} is example of typical and
* acceptable run time exception for such cases.
*
* @since 1.3
*/
package javax.sound.sampled.spi;