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017package eu.cqse.check.framework.shallowparser.languages.base;
018
019/**
020 * Enumeration of parser states that are rather generic and thus applicable for
021 * many of the shallow parsers.
022 */
023public enum EGenericParserStates {
024
025        /** Top level state. */
026        TOP_LEVEL,
027
028        /** Currently within module definition (or package, namespace, etc.). */
029        IN_MODULE,
030
031        /** Currently within type definition (class, etc.). */
032        IN_TYPE,
033
034        /** Currently within method/procedure/function definition. */
035        IN_METHOD,
036
037        /**
038         * Currently within an expression. Typically, we expect anonymous classes,
039         * lambdas, etc. in this state.
040         */
041        IN_EXPRESSION,
042
043        /**
044         * Currently within the scope of an enum class in the stage where enum literals
045         * are defined.
046         */
047        IN_ENUM;
048
049}