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017    package org.apache.camel;
018    
019    /**
020     * Interface to be implemented by objects that should be orderable, such as with a {@link java.util.Collection}.
021     *
022     * @version 
023     */
024    public interface Ordered {
025    
026        /**
027         * The highest precedence
028         */
029        int HIGHEST = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
030    
031        /**
032         * The lowest precedence
033         */
034        int LOWEST = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
035    
036    
037        /**
038         * Gets the order.
039         * <p/>
040         * Use low numbers for higher priority. Normally the sorting will start from 0 and move upwards.
041         * So if you want to be last then use {@link Integer#MAX_VALUE} or eg {@link #LOWEST}.
042         *
043         * @return the order
044         */
045        int getOrder();
046    }