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     18 /*
     19  * $Id: PathComponent.java 468655 2006-10-28 07:12:06Z minchau $
     20  */
     21 package org.apache.xpath.axes;
     22 
     23 /**
     24  * Classes who implement this information provide information needed for
     25  * static analysis of a path component.
     26  */
     27 public 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 
     37