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package org.apache.flex.compiler.units.requests;

import java.util.Collection;

import org.apache.flex.compiler.internal.embedding.EmbedData;
import org.apache.flex.compiler.problems.ICompilerProblem;

/**
 * Result object for the GET_ABC_BYTES operation on ICompilationUnit.
 * 
 * @see org.apache.flex.compiler.units.ICompilationUnit
 */
public interface IABCBytesRequestResult extends IRequestResult
{
    /**
     * A static byte array of length zero that has no bytecode.
     */
    static final byte[] ZEROBYTES = {};

    /**
     * A static {@link ICompilerProblem} array of length zero.
     */
    static final ICompilerProblem[] ZEROPROBLEMS = {};
    
    /**
     * @return abc bytes generated for the CompilationUnit. This value is guaranteed to be non-null.
     */
    byte[] getABCBytes();

    /**
     * @return any embedded asset generated for the CompilationUnit. This value is guaranteed to be non-null.
     */
    Collection<EmbedData> getEmbeds();
}
