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package org.antlr.analysis;

import org.antlr.tool.Grammar;
import org.antlr.tool.NFAFactory;

An NFA (collection of NFAStates) constructed from a grammar. This NFA is one big machine for entire grammar. Decision points are recorded by the Grammar object so we can, for example, convert to DFA or simulate the NFA (interpret a decision).
/** An NFA (collection of NFAStates) constructed from a grammar. This * NFA is one big machine for entire grammar. Decision points are recorded * by the Grammar object so we can, for example, convert to DFA or simulate * the NFA (interpret a decision). */
public class NFA { public static final int INVALID_ALT_NUMBER = -1;
This NFA represents which grammar?
/** This NFA represents which grammar? */
public Grammar grammar;
Which factory created this NFA?
/** Which factory created this NFA? */
protected NFAFactory factory = null; public boolean complete; public NFA(Grammar g) { this.grammar = g; } public int getNewNFAStateNumber() { return grammar.composite.getNewNFAStateNumber(); } public void addState(NFAState state) { grammar.composite.addState(state); } public NFAState getState(int s) { return grammar.composite.getState(s); } public NFAFactory getFactory() { return factory; } public void setFactory(NFAFactory factory) { this.factory = factory; } }