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17 package org.apache.bcel.generic;
18
19 /**
20 * Wrapper class for 'compound' operations, virtual instructions that don't exist as byte code, but give a useful
21 * meaning. For example, the (virtual) PUSH instruction takes an arbitrary argument and produces the appropriate code at
22 * dump time (ICONST, LDC, BIPUSH, ...). Also you can use the SWITCH instruction as a useful template for either
23 * LOOKUPSWITCH or TABLESWITCH.
24 *
25 * The interface provides the possibility for the user to write 'templates' or 'macros' for such reusable code patterns.
26 *
27 * @see PUSH
28 * @see SWITCH
29 */
30 public interface CompoundInstruction {
31
32 InstructionList getInstructionList();
33 }