PathComponent.java revision 9f8118474e9513f7a5b7d2a05e4a0fb15d1a6569 
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18/*
19 * $Id: PathComponent.java 468655 2006-10-28 07:12:06Z minchau $
20 */
21package org.apache.xpath.axes;
22
23/**
24 * Classes who implement this information provide information needed for
25 * static analysis of a path component.
26 */
27public interface PathComponent
28{
29  /**
30   * Get the analysis bits for this path component, as defined in the WalkerFactory.
31   * @return One of WalkerFactory#BIT_DESCENDANT, etc.
32   */
33  public int getAnalysisBits();
34
35}
36
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