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26 
27 package ngs;
28 
29 
30 /**
31  * Iterates across a list of Fragments
32  */
33 public interface FragmentIterator
34     extends Fragment
35 {
36 
37     /**
38      *  Advance to next Fragment
39      *  @return false if no more Fragments are available.
40      *  @throws ErrorMsg if more Fragments should be available, but could not be accessed.
41      */
nextFragment()42     boolean nextFragment ()
43         throws ErrorMsg;
44 }
45