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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 arbitray argument and produces the
 * appropiate 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 possibilty for the user to write
 * `templates' or `macros' for such reuseable code patterns.
 *
 * @see PUSH
 * @see SWITCH
 */
public interface CompoundInstruction {

    InstructionList getInstructionList();
}
