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package org.apache.commons.collections4.functors;

import org.apache.commons.collections4.Predicate;

Defines a predicate that decorates one or more other predicates.

This interface enables tools to access the decorated predicates.

Since:
3.1/**
 * Defines a predicate that decorates one or more other predicates.
 * <p>
 * This interface enables tools to access the decorated predicates.
 * </p>
 *
 * @since 3.1
 */
public interface PredicateDecorator<T> extends Predicate<T> {

    
Gets the predicates being decorated as an array.

The array may be the internal data structure of the predicate and thus
should not be altered.
Returns:
the predicates being decorated/**
     * Gets the predicates being decorated as an array.
     * <p>
     * The array may be the internal data structure of the predicate and thus
     * should not be altered.
     *
     * @return the predicates being decorated
     */
    Predicate<? super T>[] getPredicates();

}