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+<?php
+
+namespace ipl\Stdlib;
+
+use ipl\Stdlib\Filter\Rule;
+
+trait BaseFilter
+{
+    /** @var Rule Base filter */
+    private $baseFilter;
+
+    /**
+     * Get whether a base filter has been set
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function hasBaseFilter(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->baseFilter !== null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the base filter
+     *
+     * @return ?Rule
+     */
+    public function getBaseFilter()
+    {
+        return $this->baseFilter;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Set the base filter
+     *
+     * @param Rule $baseFilter
+     *
+     * @return $this
+     */
+    public function setBaseFilter(Rule $baseFilter = null): self
+    {
+        $this->baseFilter = $baseFilter;
+
+        return $this;
+    }
+}