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+require 'ruby-debug'
+module CodeRay
+module Encoders
+  
+  load :token_kind_filter
+  
+  # A simple Filter that filters tokens except :comment kind.
+  # 
+  # Usage:
+  #  CodeRay.scan('print # foo', :ruby).comments.text
+  #  #-> "foo"
+  # 
+  # See also: TokenKindFilter, LinesOfCode
+  class CodeFilter < TokenKindFilter
+    
+    register_for :comments
+    
+    DEFAULT_OPTIONS = superclass::DEFAULT_OPTIONS.merge \
+      :include => [:comment, :doctype, :docstring, :end_line]
+    
+  end
+end
+end