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+/*
+ * ============================================================================
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ * ============================================================================
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 1999-2004 The Apache Software Foundation. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modifica-
+ * tion, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if any, must
+ * include the following acknowledgment: "This product includes software
+ * developed by the Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ * Alternately, this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself, if
+ * and wherever such third-party acknowledgments normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "FOP" and "Apache Software Foundation" must not be used to
+ * endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior
+ * written permission. For written permission, please contact
+ * apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache", nor may
+ * "Apache" appear in their name, without prior written permission of the
+ * Apache Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
+ * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLU-
+ * DING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+ * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation and was originally created by
+ * James Tauber <jtauber@jtauber.com>. For more information on the Apache
+ * Software Foundation, please see <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ *
+ * Created on 16/01/2004
+ * $Id$
+ */
+package org.apache.fop.xml;
+
+import org.apache.fop.apps.FOPException;
+
+/**
+ * Defines the interface of a source of <code>XmlEvent</code>s.
+ * @author <a href="mailto:pbwest@powerup.com.au">Peter B. West</a>
+ * @version $Revision$ $Name$
+ */
+public interface XmlEventSource {
+
+ /**
+ * Get the next event from the source
+ * @return the event
+ */
+ public XmlEvent getEvent() throws FOPException;
+
+ /**
+ * @return true if source is exhausted
+ */
+ public boolean isExhausted();
+
+}
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+/*
+ * ============================================================================
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ * ============================================================================
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 1999-2004 The Apache Software Foundation. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modifica-
+ * tion, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if any, must
+ * include the following acknowledgment: "This product includes software
+ * developed by the Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ * Alternately, this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself, if
+ * and wherever such third-party acknowledgments normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "FOP" and "Apache Software Foundation" must not be used to
+ * endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior
+ * written permission. For written permission, please contact
+ * apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache", nor may
+ * "Apache" appear in their name, without prior written permission of the
+ * Apache Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
+ * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLU-
+ * DING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+ * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation and was originally created by
+ * James Tauber <jtauber@jtauber.com>. For more information on the Apache
+ * Software Foundation, please see <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ *
+ * Created on 16/01/2004
+ * $Id$
+ */
+package org.apache.fop.xml;
+
+/**
+ * Defines the interface for a stack of <code>XmlEventSource</code>s.
+ * @author <a href="mailto:pbwest@powerup.com.au">Peter B. West</a>
+ * @version $Revision$ $Name$
+ */
+public interface XmlEventSourceStack extends XmlEventSource {
+
+ /**
+ * Push a new source onto the this stack of sources.
+ * @param source to push
+ */
+ void pushSource(XmlEventSource source);
+
+}