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 */
- (void)dealloc;
@end

/**
 * \brief A protocol for the creation of copies.
 */
@protocol OFCopying
@protocol OFCopying <OFObject>
/**
 * \return A copy of the object
 */
- copy;
@end

/**
 * \brief A protocol for the creation of mutable copies.
 *
 * This protocol is implemented by objects that can be mutable and immutable
 * and allows returning a mutable copy.
 */
@protocol OFMutableCopying
@protocol OFMutableCopying <OFCopying>
/**
 * \return A mutable copy of the object
 */
- mutableCopy;
@end

/**
 * \brief A protocol for comparing objects.
 *
 * This protocol is implemented by objects that can be compared.
 */
@protocol OFComparing
@protocol OFComparing <OFObject>
/**
 * Compares the object with another object.
 *
 * \param object An object to compare the object to
 * \return The result of the comparison
 */
- (of_comparison_result_t)compare: (id)object;