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package com.sun.org.apache.xpath.internal.axes;

/**

 * Classes who implement this information provide information needed for

 * static analysis of a path component.

 */

public interface PathComponent

{

  /**

   * Get the analysis bits for this path component, as defined in the WalkerFactory.

   * @return One of WalkerFactory#BIT_DESCENDANT, etc.

   */

  public int getAnalysisBits();

}