diff --git a/core/store/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/topology/impl/PathKey.java b/core/store/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/topology/impl/PathKey.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.store.topology.impl;
+
+import org.onlab.onos.net.DeviceId;
+
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+/**
+ * Key for filing pre-computed paths between source and destination devices.
+ */
+class PathKey {
+    private final DeviceId src;
+    private final DeviceId dst;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a path key from the given source/dest pair.
+     * @param src source device
+     * @param dst destination device
+     */
+    PathKey(DeviceId src, DeviceId dst) {
+        this.src = src;
+        this.dst = dst;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int hashCode() {
+        return Objects.hash(src, dst);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+        if (this == obj) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (obj instanceof PathKey) {
+            final PathKey other = (PathKey) obj;
+            return Objects.equals(this.src, other.src) && Objects.equals(this.dst, other.dst);
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+}