Package org.apache.bcel.generic

Interface CompoundInstruction

All Known Implementing Classes:
PUSH, SWITCH
public interface CompoundInstruction
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.
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