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+/*
+@VaadinApache2LicenseForJavaFiles@
+ */
+
+package com.vaadin.navigator;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for displaying a view in an appropriate location.
+ * 
+ * The view display can be a component/layout itself or can modify a separate
+ * layout.
+ * 
+ * @author Vaadin Ltd
+ * @since 7.0
+ */
+public interface ViewDisplay extends Serializable {
+    /**
+     * Remove previously shown view and show the newly selected view in its
+     * place.
+     * 
+     * The parameters for the view have been set before this method is called.
+     * 
+     * @param view
+     *            new view to show
+     */
+    public void showView(View view);
+}
+\ No newline at end of file