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package org.databene.regex;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Arrays;
/**
* Represents an alternative expression part of a regular expression, e.g. '(yes|no)'.
*
* Created: 17.09.2006 16:14:14
*/
public class Choice {
/** The alternatives */
private Object[] alternatives;
// constructors ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/** Constructor that takes a list of alternative patterns */
public Choice(List