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package org.scijava.parse;

/**
 * A mathematical operator is a "verb": a special infix (in the case of binary
 * or greater arity) or prefix (in the case of unary) symbol which defines a
 * relation between "nouns" (i.e.: literals and variables).
 *
 * @author Curtis Rueden
 */
public class Operator extends Token implements Comparable {

	public enum Associativity {
		EITHER, LEFT, RIGHT, NONE
	}

	private final int arity;
	private final Associativity associativity;
	private final double precedence;

	public Operator(final String symbol, final int arity,
		final Associativity associativity, final double precedence)
	{
		super(symbol);
		this.arity = arity;
		this.associativity = associativity;
		this.precedence = precedence;
	}

	// -- Operator methods --

	/** 1 for unary, 2 for binary, etc. */
	public int getArity() {
		return arity;
	}

	public Associativity getAssociativity() {
		return associativity;
	}

	public boolean isLeftAssociative() {
		final Associativity a = getAssociativity();
		return a == Associativity.LEFT || a == Associativity.EITHER;
	}

	public boolean isRightAssociative() {
		final Associativity a = getAssociativity();
		return a == Associativity.RIGHT || a == Associativity.EITHER;
	}

	/** True iff the operator is an infix operator (e.g., {@code a-b}). */
	public boolean isInfix() {
		return getArity() > 1;
	}

	/** True iff the operator is a prefix operator (e.g., {@code -a}). */
	public boolean isPrefix() {
		return getArity() == 1 && isRightAssociative();
	}

	/** True iff the operator is a postfix operator (e.g., {@code a'}). */
	public boolean isPostfix() {
		return getArity() == 1 && isLeftAssociative();
	}

	public double getPrecedence() {
		return precedence;
	}

	public Operator instance() {
		// NB: Properties are immutable, so instance can be reused.
		return this;
	}

	// -- Comparable methods --

	@Override
	public int compareTo(final Operator that) {
		final double thisP = getPrecedence();
		final double thatP = that.getPrecedence();
		if (thisP == thatP) return 0;
		return thisP < thatP ? -1 : 1;
	}

}