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 *
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package org.springframework.batch.item;


/**
 * Abstract {@link ItemWriter} that allows for base classes to only
 * implement the close method if they need it.  Because it is likely
 * that the flush and clear methods may not need to be implemented,
 * they are provided in this class.
 * 
 * @author Lucas Ward
 */
public abstract class AbstractItemWriter implements ItemWriter{
	
	public void flush() throws FlushFailedException {
	}
	
	public void clear() throws ClearFailedException {
	}
}
