/* $Id: PredicateExistenceChecker.java,v 1.2 2007/02/25 20:05:35 m31 Exp $
 *
 * This file is part of the project "Hilbert II" - http://www.qedeq.org
 *
 * Copyright 2000-2007,  Michael Meyling <mime@qedeq.org>.
 *
 * "Hilbert II" is free software; you can redistribute
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 */

package org.qedeq.kernel.bo.logic;


/**
 * Check if a predicate is already defined.
 *
 * @version $Revision: 1.2 $
 * @author  Michael Meyling
 */
public interface PredicateExistenceChecker {

    /**
     * Check if a predicate is already defined.
     *
     * @param   name        Predicate name.
     * @param   arguments   Number of operands for the predicate.
     * @return  Predicate is defined.
     */
    public boolean predicateExists(String name, int arguments);

}