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diff --git a/java/src/IceUtil/Store.java b/java/src/IceUtil/Store.java
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--- a/java/src/IceUtil/Store.java
+++ b/java/src/IceUtil/Store.java
@@ -9,7 +9,17 @@
package IceUtil;
+/**
+ * A base interface for retrieving persistent objects from a backing store.
+ **/
+
public interface Store
{
+ /**
+ * Instantiate an object, initializing its state from a backing store.
+ *
+ * @param key The database key for the object to instantiate.
+ *
+ **/
Object load(Object key);
}