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/*
 * Copyright 2003-2007 the original author or authors.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
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package org.codehaus.groovy.runtime;

import groovy.lang.GString;

/**
 * Default implementation of a GString used by the compiler. A GString
 * consist of a list of values and strings which can be combined to 
 * create a new String.
 * 
 * @see groovy.lang.GString
 *  
 * @author Jochen Theodorou
 */
public class GStringImpl extends GString {
  private String[] strings;
	
   /**
    * Create a new GString with values and strings.
    * 
    * Each value is prefixed by a string, after the last value 
    * an additional String might be used. This means 
    * strings.length==values.length  || strings.length==values.length+1.
    * 

    * NOTE: The lengths are not checked. Using different lengths might result 
    * in unpredictable behaviour.
    * 
    *   
    * @param values the value parts
    * @param strings the string parts
    */
	public GStringImpl(Object[] values, String[] strings) {
		super(values);
		this.strings = strings;
	}
	
	/**
	 * Get the strings of this GString.
	 * 
	 * This methods returns the same array as used in the constructor. Changing
	 * the values will result in changes of the GString. It is not recommended 
	 * to do so.
	 * 
	 */
	public String[] getStrings() {
		return strings;
	}
	
}