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21 package jalview.datamodel.features;
23 import jalview.datamodel.SequenceFeature;
24 import jalview.util.matcher.MatcherI;
27 * An interface for an object that can apply a match condition to a
28 * SequenceFeature object
32 public interface FeatureMatcherI
35 * Answers true if the value provided for this matcher's key passes this
36 * matcher's match condition
41 boolean matches(SequenceFeature feature);
44 * Answers the attribute key this matcher operates on (or null if match is by
49 String[] getAttribute();
52 * Answers true if match is against feature label (description), else false
59 * Answers true if match is against feature score, else false
66 * Answers true if match is against a feature attribute (text or range)
70 boolean isByAttribute();
73 * Answers the match condition that is applied
77 MatcherI getMatcher();
80 * Answers a string representation of this object suitable for use when
81 * persisting data, in a format that can be reliably read back. Any changes to
82 * the format should be backwards compatible.
84 String toStableString();