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  25 
  26 package com.sun.source.util;
  27 
  28 import javax.lang.model.element.VariableElement;
  29 
  30 /**
  31  * An optional provider for parameter names when the parameter names are not determined from
  32  * a reliable source, like classfile.
  33  *
  34  * @since 13
  35  */
  36 public interface ParameterNameProvider {
  37 
  38     /**
  39      * Infer parameter name for the given parameter. The implementations of this method
  40      * should infer parameter names in such a way that the parameter names are distinct
  41      * for any given owning method.
  42      *
  43      * @param parameter the parameter for which the name should be inferred.
  44      * @return a user-friendly name for the parameter
  45      */
  46     public CharSequence getParameterName(VariableElement parameter);
  47 
  48 }