diff --git a/pmd/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/IRuleViolation.java b/pmd/src/net/sourceforge/pmd/IRuleViolation.java
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+package net.sourceforge.pmd;
+
+public interface IRuleViolation {
+    String getFilename();
+    int getBeginLine();
+    int getBeginColumn();
+    int getEndLine();
+    int getEndColumn();
+    Rule getRule();
+    String getDescription();
+    String getPackageName();
+    String getMethodName();
+    String getClassName();
+    boolean isSuppressed();
+    String getVariableName();
+}