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package org.springframework.core.io.buffer;

/**
 * Extension of {@link DataBuffer} that allows for buffer that share a memory
 * pool. Introduces methods for reference counting.
 *
 * @author Arjen Poutsma
 * @since 5.0
 */
public interface PooledDataBuffer extends DataBuffer {

	/**
	 * Increase the reference count for this buffer by one.
	 * @return this buffer
	 */
	PooledDataBuffer retain();

	/**
	 * Decrease the reference count for this buffer by one, and release it
	 * once the count reaches zero.
	 * @return {@code true} if the buffer was released; {@code false} otherwise.
	 */
	boolean release();

}
