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32
33 package com.jeantessier.commandline;
34
35 /**
36  * How the <code>CommandLine</code> parses and validates the switches
37  * on the command-line.
38  */
39 public interface CommandLineSwitch extends Visitable {
40     public Object JavaDoc getDefaultValue();
41     public Object JavaDoc getValue();
42     public void setValue(Object JavaDoc value);
43     public boolean isPresent();
44     public boolean isMandatory();
45     public int parse(String JavaDoc name, String JavaDoc value) throws CommandLineException;
46 }
47
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