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// Copyright (c) 2013 Saxonica Limited.
// This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License, v. 2.0.
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package net.sf.saxon.tree.tiny;

/**
 *  Defines a CharSequence to which characters can be appended
 */
public interface AppendableCharSequence extends CharSequence {

    /**
     * Append characters to this CharSequence
     * @param chars the characters to be appended
     */
    void append(CharSequence chars);

    /**
     * Set the length. If this exceeds the current length, this method is a no-op.
     * If this is less than the current length, characters beyond the specified point
     * are deleted.
     * @param length the new length
     */

    void setLength(int length);
}