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package segment

type Automaton interface {

	// Start returns the start state
	Start() int

	// IsMatch returns true if and only if the state is a match
	IsMatch(int) bool

	// CanMatch returns true if and only if it is possible to reach a match
	// in zero or more steps
	CanMatch(int) bool

	// WillAlwaysMatch returns true if and only if the current state matches
	// and will always match no matter what steps are taken
	WillAlwaysMatch(int) bool

	// Accept returns the next state given the input to the specified state
	Accept(int, byte) int
}
