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/trunk/HepMC/GenVertex.h @ 402  →  /trunk/HepMC/GenVertex.h @ 403
/trunk/HepMC/GenVertex.h
@@ -109,8 +109,14 @@
 
///
/// The barcode is the vertex's reference number, every vertex in the
/// event has a unique barcode. Vertex barcodes are negative numbers,
/// particle barcodes are positive numbers.
/// event has a unique barcode. Vertex barcodes are negative numbers,
/// particle barcodes are positive numbers.
///
/// Please note that the barcodes are intended for internal use within
/// HepMC as a unique identifier for the particles and vertices.
/// Using the barcode to encode extra information is an abuse of
/// the barcode data member and causes confusion among users.
///
int barcode() const; //!< unique identifier
 
/// In general there is no reason to "suggest_barcode"