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Change-Id: Ief25aef0066ea96bd2c329ccef974c072b3a5a73
diff --git a/net/api/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/api/host/HostProvider.java b/net/api/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/api/host/HostProvider.java
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+package net.onrc.onos.api.host;
+
+import net.onrc.onos.api.Provider;
+
+/**
+ * Provider of information about hosts and their location on the network.
+ */
+public interface HostProvider extends Provider {
+}