protype api

diff --git a/src/jalview/api/AlignmentViewPanel.java b/src/jalview/api/AlignmentViewPanel.java
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+/**
+ * 
+ */
+package jalview.api;
+
+import jalview.datamodel.AlignmentI;
+
+/**
+ * abstract interface implemented by alignment panels holding an alignment view
+ * @author JimP
+ *
+ */
+public interface AlignmentViewPanel
+{
+
+  AlignmentI getAlignment();
+
+}