diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchIndexProviderHolder.java b/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchIndexProviderHolder.java
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+++ b/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchIndexProviderHolder.java
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+package com.android.settings.search;
+
+public interface SearchIndexProviderHolder {
+    BaseSearchIndexProvider getSearchIndexProvider();
+}