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+"""
+    Slixmpp: The Slick XMPP Library
+    Copyright (C) 2010  Nathanael C. Fritz
+    This file is part of Slixmpp.
+
+    See the file LICENSE for copying permission.
+"""
+
+from slixmpp.xmlstream.matcher.base import MatcherBase
+
+
+class MatchMany(MatcherBase):
+
+    """
+    The MatchMany matcher may compare a stanza against multiple
+    criteria. It is essentially an OR relation combining multiple
+    matchers.
+
+    Each of the criteria must implement a match() method.
+
+    Methods:
+        match -- Overrides MatcherBase.match.
+    """
+
+    def match(self, xml):
+        """
+        Match a stanza against multiple criteria. The match is successful
+        if one of the criteria matches.
+
+        Each of the criteria must implement a match() method.
+
+        Overrides MatcherBase.match.
+
+        Arguments:
+            xml -- The stanza object to compare against.
+        """
+        for m in self._criteria:
+            if m.match(xml):
+                return True
+        return False