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15 
16 package software.amazon.awssdk.core.util;
17 
18 import java.util.Map;
19 import software.amazon.awssdk.annotations.SdkProtectedApi;
20 
21 /**
22  * A map that was auto constructed by the SDK.
23  * <p>
24  * The main purpose of this class is to help distinguish explicitly empty maps
25  * set on requests by the user, as some services may treat {@code null} or
26  * missing maps and empty map members differently. As such, this class should
27  * not be used directly by the user.
28  *
29  * @param <K> The key type.
30  * @param <V> The value type.
31  */
32 @SdkProtectedApi
33 public interface SdkAutoConstructMap<K, V> extends Map<K, V> {
34 }
35