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+//! The crypto-backend abstraction.
+
+/// Abstracts over the cryptographic backends.
+pub trait Backend {
+ /// Returns a short, human-readable description of the backend.
+ ///
+ /// This starts with the name of the backend, possibly a version,
+ /// and any optional features that are available. This is meant
+ /// for inclusion in version strings to improve bug reports.
+ fn backend() -> String;
+}