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  23 package jdk.vm.ci.compiler;
  24 
  25 import jdk.vm.ci.code.*;
  26 import jdk.vm.ci.runtime.*;
  27 
  28 /**
  29  * Factory for a JVMCI compiler.
  30  */
  31 public interface CompilerFactory {
  32 
  33     /**
  34      * Get the name of this compiler. The compiler will be selected when the jvmci.compiler system
  35      * property is equal to this name.
  36      */
  37     String getCompilerName();
  38 
  39     /**
  40      * Initialize an {@link Architecture}. The compiler has the opportunity to extend the
  41      * {@link Architecture} description with a custom subclass.
  42      */
  43     Architecture initializeArchitecture(Architecture arch);
  44 
  45     /**
  46      * Create a new instance of the {@link Compiler}.
  47      */
  48     Compiler createCompiler(JVMCIRuntime runtime);
  49 }