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+<?php
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of the Behat Testwork.
+ * (c) Konstantin Kudryashov <ever.zet@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * For the full copyright and license information, please view the LICENSE
+ * file that was distributed with this source code.
+ */
+
+namespace Behat\Testwork\EventDispatcher\Event;
+
+use Behat\Testwork\Environment\Environment;
+use Behat\Testwork\Suite\Suite;
+use Symfony\Component\EventDispatcher\Event;
+
+/**
+ * Represents an event which holds references to current suite and environment.
+ *
+ * @author Konstantin Kudryashov <ever.zet@gmail.com>
+ */
+abstract class LifecycleEvent extends Event
+{
+ /**
+ * @var Environment
+ */
+ private $environment;
+
+ /**
+ * Initializes scenario event.
+ *
+ * @param Environment $env
+ */
+ public function __construct(Environment $env)
+ {
+ $this->environment = $env;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Returns suite in which this event was fired.
+ *
+ * @return Suite
+ */
+ public function getSuite()
+ {
+ return $this->environment->getSuite();
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Returns environment in which this event was fired.
+ *
+ * @return Environment
+ */
+ public function getEnvironment()
+ {
+ return $this->environment;
+ }
+}