diff --git a/java/src/com/tightvnc/decoder/common/Repaintable.java b/java/src/com/tightvnc/decoder/common/Repaintable.java
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+++ b/java/src/com/tightvnc/decoder/common/Repaintable.java
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+package com.tightvnc.decoder.common;
+
+public interface Repaintable {
+
+  public void scheduleRepaint(int x, int y, int w, int h);
+
+}