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/*
 * $Id: SplitCharacter.java 3374 2008-05-12 18:42:56Z xlv $
 *
 * Copyright 2001, 2002 by Paulo Soares
 *
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 * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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 * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Bruno Lowagie. Portions created by
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package com.lowagie.text;

import com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfChunk;

/**
 * Interface for customizing the split character.
 *
 * @author Paulo Soares ([email protected])
 */

public interface SplitCharacter {

    /**
     * Returns true if the character can split a line. The splitting implementation
     * is free to look ahead or look behind characters to make a decision.
     * 
     * The default implementation is:
     * 

     *
     * 
     * public boolean isSplitCharacter(int start, int current, int end, char[] cc, PdfChunk[] ck) {
     *     char c;
     *     if (ck == null)
     *         c = cc[current];
     *     else
     *         c = (char) ck[Math.min(current, ck.length - 1)].getUnicodeEquivalent(cc[current]);
     *     if (c <= ' ' || c == '-') {
     *         return true;
     *     }
     *     if (c < 0x2e80)
     *         return false;
     *     return ((c >= 0x2e80 && c < 0xd7a0)
     *             || (c >= 0xf900 && c < 0xfb00)
     *             || (c >= 0xfe30 && c < 0xfe50)
     *             || (c >= 0xff61 && c < 0xffa0));
     * }
     * 
     *
     * @param start the lower limit of cc inclusive
     * @param current the pointer to the character in cc
     * @param end the upper limit of cc exclusive
     * @param cc an array of characters at least end sized
     * @param ck an array of PdfChunk. The main use is to be able to call
     *        {@link PdfChunk#getUnicodeEquivalent(int)}. It may be null
     *        or shorter than end. If null no conversion takes place.
     *        If shorter than end the last element is used
     * @return true if the character(s) can split a line
     */
    public boolean isSplitCharacter(int start, int current, int end, char cc[], PdfChunk ck[]);
}