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package org.graalvm.compiler.lir.asm;

import org.graalvm.compiler.code.DataSection.Data;

import jdk.vm.ci.meta.Constant;

public abstract class DataBuilder {

    
When the method returns true, then Graal must produce detailed information that allows code
patching without decoding instructions, i.e., Graal must produce annotations for the machine
code that describe the exact locations of operands within instructions.
/**
     * When the method returns true, then Graal must produce detailed information that allows code
     * patching without decoding instructions, i.e., Graal must produce annotations for the machine
     * code that describe the exact locations of operands within instructions.
     */
    public abstract boolean needDetailedPatchingInformation();

    public abstract Data createDataItem(Constant c);
}