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    1   /*
    2    * Copyright 2001-2005 (C) MetaStuff, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
    3    *
    4    * This software is open source.
    5    * See the bottom of this file for the licence.
    6    */
    7
    8   package org.dom4j;
    9
    10  /***
    11   * <p>
    12   * <code>NodeFilter</code> defines the behavior for a filter or predicate
    13   * which acts on a DOM4J Node. Instances can be generated from an {@link
    14   * DocumentFactory}.
    15   * </p>
    16   *
    17   * @author <a href="mailto:james.strachan@metastuff.com">James Strachan </a>
    18   * @version $Revision: 1.7 $
    19   */
    20  public interface NodeFilter {
    21      /***
    22       * <p>
    23       * <code>matches</code> returns true if the given node matches the filter
    24       * condition.
    25       * </p>
    26       *
    27       * @param node
    28       *            DOCUMENT ME!
    29       *
    30       * @return true if this filter matches the given node
    31       */
    32      boolean matches(Node node);
    33  }
    34
    35  /*
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    37   * ("Software"), with or without modification, are permitted provided that the
    38   * following conditions are met:
    39   *
    40   * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain copyright statements and
    41   * notices. Redistributions must also contain a copy of this document.
    42   *
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    46   *
    47   * 3. The name "DOM4J" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
    48   * from this Software without prior written permission of MetaStuff, Ltd. For
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    50   *
    51   * 4. Products derived from this Software may not be called "DOM4J" nor may
    52   * "DOM4J" appear in their names without prior written permission of MetaStuff,
    53   * Ltd. DOM4J is a registered trademark of MetaStuff, Ltd.
    54   *
    55   * 5. Due credit should be given to the DOM4J Project - http://www.dom4j.org
    56   *
    57   * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY METASTUFF, LTD. AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
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    68   *
    69   * Copyright 2001-2005 (C) MetaStuff, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
    70   */