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package net.sf.saxon.pattern;

import net.sf.saxon.om.StructuredQName;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Interface for tests against a QName. This is implemented by a subset of NodeTests, specifically
 * those that are only concerned with testing a name. It is used for matching error
 * codes against the codes specified in a try/catch clause.
 */

public interface QNameTest extends Serializable {

    /**
     * Test whether the QNameTest matches a given QName
     * @param qname the QName to be matched
     * @return true if the name matches, false if not
     */

    boolean matches(StructuredQName qname);
}