text: package org.infinispan.container.entries.metadata;
  
  import org.infinispan.metadata.Metadata;
  
  /**
   * Marker interface for metadata aware cache entry.
   *
   * @author Galder Zamarreño
   * @since 5.3
   */
  public interface MetadataAware {
  
     /**
      * Get metadata of this cache entry.
      *
      * @return a Metadata instance
      */
     Metadata getMetadata();
  
     /**
      * Set the metadata in the cache entry.
      *
      * @param metadata to apply to the cache entry
      */
     void setMetadata(Metadata metadata);
  
  }
  