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package com.google.security.zynamics.reil.algorithms.mono;

import com.google.security.zynamics.reil.algorithms.mono.interfaces.ILatticeElementMono1;

/**
 * Must be implemented by objects that want to transform lattice elements.
 * 
 * @param <LatticeElement> Type of the lattice elements.
 */
public interface ITransformationProvider<GraphNode, LatticeElement extends ILatticeElementMono1<LatticeElement>> {
  /**
   * Transforms a lattice element into a new element.
   * 
   * @param node The node that controls the transformation.
   * @param currentState The current state of the node.
   * @param inputState The combined state of the influencing nodes.
   * 
   * @return The transformed lattice element.
   */
  LatticeElement transform(GraphNode node, LatticeElement currentState, LatticeElement inputState);
}