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package org.apache.commons.math3.exception.util;

Interface for accessing the context data structure stored in Commons Math
exceptions.
/**
 * Interface for accessing the context data structure stored in Commons Math
 * exceptions.
 *
 */
public interface ExceptionContextProvider {
    
Gets a reference to the "rich context" data structure that allows to
customize error messages and store key, value pairs in exceptions.
Returns:
a reference to the exception context./**
     * Gets a reference to the "rich context" data structure that allows to
     * customize error messages and store key, value pairs in exceptions.
     *
     * @return a reference to the exception context.
     */
    ExceptionContext getContext();

}