IFilterData.java

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package edu.rice.cs.hpc.data.filter;

/**********************************************
 * 
 * Interface to filter a scope
 * This interface is designed to be used by a scope visitor
 * whether it needs to exclude a scope or not
 *
 **********************************************/
public interface IFilterData 
{
    /****
     * Filter data given an element. If the element is not to be filtered, it returns true
     * @param element : element to be filtered
     * 
     * @return true if the element can pass. false otherwise
     */
    public boolean select(String element);
    
    public boolean isFilterEnabled();
    
    public FilterAttribute getFilterAttribute(String element);
}