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/*
* InternalRep.java
*
* This file contains the abstract class declaration for the
* internal representations of TclObjects.
*
* Copyright (c) 1997 Sun Microsystems, Inc.
*
* See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and
* redistribution of this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL
* WARRANTIES.
*
* RCS: @(#) $Id: InternalRep.java,v 1.4 2000/10/29 06:00:42 mdejong Exp $
*
*/
package tcl.lang;
/**
* This is the interface for implementing internal representation of Tcl
* objects. A class that implements InternalRep should define the
* following:
*
* (1) the two abstract methods specified in this base class:
* dispose()
* duplicate()
*
* (2) The method toString()
*
* (3) class method(s) newInstance() if appropriate
*
* (4) class method set<Type>FromAny() if appropriate
*
* (5) class method get() if appropriate
*/
public interface InternalRep {
/*
*----------------------------------------------------------------------
*
* dispose --
*
* Free any state associated with the object's internal rep.
* This method should not be invoked by user code.
*
* Results:
* None.
*
* Side effects:
* Leaves the object in an unusable state.
*
*----------------------------------------------------------------------
*/
public void dispose();
/*
*----------------------------------------------------------------------
*
* duplicate --
*
* Make a copy of an object's internal representation.
* This method should not be invoked by user code.
*
* Results:
* Returns a newly allocated instance of the appropriate type.
*
* Side effects:
* None.
*
*----------------------------------------------------------------------
*/
public InternalRep duplicate();
} // end InternalRep