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package net.sf.orcc.backends;

import java.util.Map;

import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;

/**
 * This interface defines a back-end.
 * 
 * @author Matthieu Wipliez
 * 
 */
public interface Backend {

	/**
	 * Launches a compilation using the options provided to this back-end.
	 * 
	 * @param progressMonitor
	 *            A monitor used to provide information about progression of
	 *            generation and cancellation support
	 */
	void compile(IProgressMonitor progressMonitor);

	/**
	 * Register options set on eclipse "Run configuration" or command line to
	 * use it while code generation process.
	 * 
	 * @param options
	 *            a map of string to object
	 */
	void setOptions(Map<String, Object> options);
}