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/** 
 * Similar to the <tt>Set</tt> interface (see TEP 114) this interface can be
 * used for storing small values, but in contrast to the <tt>Set</tt> interface
 * the value is stored asynchronously.
 *
 * @param data_type the type of the object that will be stored
 */

interface SetNow<data_type> 
{
  /**
   * Stores a value of type <tt>data_type</tt>.
   *
   * @param val the value to be stored
   * @return SUCCESS if the value was stored,
   *         FAIL otherwise
   */
  async command error_t setNow(data_type val);
}