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diff --git a/src/jalview/datamodel/features/FeatureMatcherI.java b/src/jalview/datamodel/features/FeatureMatcherI.java
index 396f500..f1f8585 100644
--- a/src/jalview/datamodel/features/FeatureMatcherI.java
+++ b/src/jalview/datamodel/features/FeatureMatcherI.java
@@ -43,6 +43,13 @@ public interface FeatureMatcherI
   boolean isByScore();
 
   /**
+   * Answers true if match is against a feature attribute (text or range)
+   * 
+   * @return
+   */
+  boolean isByAttribute();
+
+  /**
    * Answers the match condition that is applied
    * 
    * @return
@@ -51,8 +58,8 @@ public interface FeatureMatcherI
 
   /**
    * Answers a string representation of this object suitable for use when
-   * persisting data, in a format that should not change so can be reliably read
-   * back.
+   * persisting data, in a format that can be reliably read back. Any changes to
+   * the format should be backwards compatible.
    */
   String toStableString();
 }