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package net.sf.orcc.ir;
import net.sf.orcc.util.Attributable;
/**
* This class defines a parameter.
*
* @author Matthieu Wipliez
* @model
*/
public interface Param extends Attributable {
/**
* Returns the variable declaration associated with this parameter.
*
* @return the variable declaration associated with this parameter
* @model containment="true"
*/
Var getVariable();
/**
* Returns <code>true</code> if this parameter is declared by reference.
*
* @return <code>true</code> if this parameter is declared by reference
* @model
*/
boolean isByRef();
/**
* Sets if this parameter is declared by reference.
*
* @param byRef
* <code>true</code> if this parameter is declared by reference
*/
void setByRef(boolean byRef);
/**
* Sets the variable declaration associated with this parameter.
*
* @param variable
* the variable declaration associated with this parameter
*/
void setVariable(Var variable);
}