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 *
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/*
 * $Id: Closure.java,v 1.2.4.1 2005/09/01 12:01:23 pvedula Exp $
 */

package com.sun.org.apache.xalan.internal.xsltc.compiler;

/**
 * @author Santiago Pericas-Geertsen
 */
public interface Closure {

    /**
     * Returns true if this closure is compiled in an inner class (i.e.
     * if this is a real closure).
     */
    public boolean inInnerClass();

    /**
     * Returns a reference to its parent closure or null if outermost.
     */
    public Closure getParentClosure();

    /**
     * Returns the name of the auxiliary class or null if this predicate 
     * is compiled inside the Translet.
     */
    public String getInnerClassName();

    /**
     * Add new variable to the closure.
     */
    public void addVariable(VariableRefBase variableRef);
}