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package org.gradle.process.internal.health.memory;

/**
 * Memory holder.
 */
public interface MemoryHolder {

    /**
     * Attempt to release system memory.
     *
     * @param memoryAmountBytes The amount of system memory to release.
     * @return The amount of released system memory
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if memoryAmountBytes is negative
     */
    long attemptToRelease(long memoryAmountBytes) throws IllegalArgumentException;

}
