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  23 
  24 
  25 package org.graalvm.compiler.nodes.memory;
  26 
  27 /**
  28  * Encapsulates properties of a node describing how it accesses the heap.
  29  */
  30 public interface HeapAccess {
  31 
  32     /**
  33      * The types of (write/read) barriers attached to stores.
  34      */
  35     enum BarrierType {
  36         /**
  37          * Primitive stores which do not necessitate barriers.
  38          */
  39         NONE,
  40         /**
  41          * Array object stores which necessitate precise barriers.
  42          */
  43         PRECISE,
  44         /**
  45          * Field object stores which necessitate imprecise barriers.
  46          */
  47         IMPRECISE
  48     }
  49 
  50     /**
  51      * Gets the write barrier type for that particular access.
  52      */
  53     BarrierType getBarrierType();
  54 }