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package org.apache.poi.hssf.record.formula.udf;

import org.apache.poi.hssf.record.formula.atp.AnalysisToolPak;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.record.formula.functions.FreeRefFunction;

/**
 * Common interface for "Add-in" libraries and user defined function libraries.
 *
 * @author PUdalau
 */
public interface UDFFinder {
	public static final UDFFinder DEFAULT = new AggregatingUDFFinder(new UDFFinder[]{AnalysisToolPak.instance});

	/**
	 * Returns executor by specified name. Returns <code>null</code> if the function name is unknown.
	 *
	 * @param name Name of function.
	 * @return Function executor.
	 */
	FreeRefFunction findFunction(String name);
}
