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package org.apache.directory.shared.ldap.trigger;


import antlr.TokenStream;


/**
 * A reusable lexer class extended from antlr generated parser for an LDAP
 * Trigger Specification as defined at <a
 * href="http://docs.safehaus.org/display/APACHEDS/Grammar+for+Triggers">
 * The ABNF grammar for LDAP Triggers</a>.
 * 
 * <p>This class enables the reuse of the antlr lexer without having to recreate
 * the it every time as stated in <a
 * href="http://www.antlr.org:8080/pipermail/antlr-interest/2003-April/003631.html">
 * an ANTLR Interest Group mail</a> .
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
class ReusableAntlrTriggerSpecificationParser extends AntlrTriggerSpecificationParser
{
    /**
     * Creates a ReusableAntlrTriggerSpecificationParser instance.
     */
    public ReusableAntlrTriggerSpecificationParser(TokenStream lexer)
    {
        super( lexer );
    }


    /**
     * Resets the state of an antlr parser.
     */
    public void resetState()
    {
        // no set method for this protected field.
        this.traceDepth = 0;

        this.getInputState().reset();
    }
}