as2lib 0.9

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    16  
    17  import org.as2lib.core.BasicInterface;
    18  
    19  /**
    20   * {@code PointcutRule} is used to determine whether a specific pattern matches a
    21   * specific pointcut type.
    22   * 
    23   * @author Simon Wacker
    24   * @see DynamicPointcutFactory
    25   */
    26  interface org.as2lib.aop.pointcut.PointcutRule extends BasicInterface {
    27  	
    28  	/**
    29  	 * Executes the rule and returns the result.
    30  	 * 
    31  	 * @param pattern the pattern to check whether it fulfils this rule
    32  	 * @return {@code true} if the {@code pattern} fulfils this rule else {@code false}
    33  	 */
    34  	public function execute(pattern:String):Boolean;
    35  	
    36  }