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package scala.util.parsing.ast

import scala.util.parsing.input.Positional

/** This component provides the core abstractions for representing an Abstract Syntax Tree
 *
 * @author Adriaan Moors 
 */
trait AbstractSyntax {
  /** The base class for elements of the abstract syntax tree.
   */
  trait Element extends Positional
  
  /** The base class for elements in the AST that represent names {@see Binders}.
   */
  trait NameElement extends Element {
    def name: String
    override def equals(that: Any): Boolean = that match {
      case n: NameElement => n.name == name
      case _ => false
    }
  }
}
