IMarkerFactory (org.eclipse.xtext 2.30.0 API)

All Known Subinterfaces:

Marker.IMarkerClient

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractPackratParser, DebugMarkerFactory, StringWithOffset, TerminalsPackratParser
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public interface IMarkerFactory
```
Factory for IMarkerFactory.IMarker instances. IMarkerFactory.IMarkers are used to store a parse state and to handle alternatives and rejoin them. Subsequent calls to mark() create kind of child markers.

- Nested Class Summary
  
  Nested Classes
  Modifier and Type Interface Description
  
  static interface IMarkerFactory.IMarker
  Represents a nestable parser state
- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  IMarkerFactory.IMarker mark()
  Creates a new marker.

- Method Detail
  - mark
```
IMarkerFactory.IMarker mark()
```
    Creates a new marker.
    
    Returns:
    
    the created marker.