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003| Copyright 2005-2011 The ConQAT Project                                   |
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017package org.conqat.lib.commons.error;
018
019/**
020 * A runtime exception that cannot be instantiated. Sometimes the typing
021 * mechanism forces one to define an exception type although no exceptions are
022 * actually thrown. This class may be used to clarify such circumstances.
023 */
024public class NeverThrownRuntimeException extends RuntimeException {
025
026        /** Version used for serialization. */
027        private static final long serialVersionUID = 1;
028
029        /** Prevents instantiation. */
030        private NeverThrownRuntimeException() {
031                // Prevents instantiation.
032        }
033}