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package org.apache.bcel.generic;

/**
 * Wrapper class for 'compound' operations, virtual instructions that don't exist as byte code, but give a useful
 * meaning. For example, the (virtual) PUSH instruction takes an arbitrary argument and produces the appropriate code at
 * dump time (ICONST, LDC, BIPUSH, ...). Also you can use the SWITCH instruction as a useful template for either
 * LOOKUPSWITCH or TABLESWITCH.
 *
 * The interface provides the possibility for the user to write 'templates' or 'macros' for such reusable code patterns.
 *
 * @see PUSH
 * @see SWITCH
 */
public interface CompoundInstruction {

    /**
     * Gets the instruction list.
     *
     * @return the instruction list.
     */
    InstructionList getInstructionList();
}
