1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/libexpr/nixexpr.hh b/src/libexpr/nixexpr.hh
index fe75592f0..246221c0f 100644
--- a/src/libexpr/nixexpr.hh
+++ b/src/libexpr/nixexpr.hh
@@ -172,6 +172,20 @@ struct ExprAttrs : Expr
         AttrDef() { };
 
         bool inherited() const { return kind == Kind::Inherited; }
+
+        template<typename T>
+        const T & chooseByKind(const T & plain, const T & inherited, const T & inheritedFrom) const
+        {
+            switch (kind) {
+            case Kind::Plain:
+                return plain;
+            case Kind::Inherited:
+                return inherited;
+            default:
+            case Kind::InheritedFrom:
+                return inheritedFrom;
+            }
+        }
     };
     typedef std::map<Symbol, AttrDef> AttrDefs;
     AttrDefs attrs;