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17 package org.apache.commons.collections4.functors;
18
19 import org.apache.commons.collections4.Predicate;
20
21 /**
22 * Defines a predicate that decorates one or more other predicates.
23 * <p>
24 * This interface enables tools to access the decorated predicates.
25 * </p>
26 *
27 * @since 3.1
28 */
29 public interface PredicateDecorator<T> extends Predicate<T> {
30
31 /**
32 * Gets the predicates being decorated as an array.
33 * <p>
34 * The array may be the internal data structure of the predicate and thus
35 * should not be altered.
36 *
37 * @return the predicates being decorated
38 */
39 Predicate<? super T>[] getPredicates();
40
41 }