compiler/src/main/java/org/apache/royale/utils/ILengthAwareReader.java

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package org.apache.royale.utils;

/**
 * Reader that can report back the overall length of its contents. 
 */
public interface ILengthAwareReader
{
	/**
	 * Represents the type of input to this reader
	 */
	enum InputType
	{
		/**
		 * A file input
		 */
		FILE, 
		
		/**
		 * A string input
		 */
		STRING
	}
	
	long getLength();
	
	/**
	 * Returns the type of input we are dealing with
	 */
	InputType getInputType();
}