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14from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
17class Operator(ABC):
18 """A quantum operator is the abstract definition of an operation for a quantum device."""
20 @property
21 @abstractmethod
22 def name(self) -> str:
23 """str: The operator name."""
25 @abstractmethod
26 def to_ir(self, *args, **kwargs):
27 """
28 Converts the operator into the canonical intermediate representation.
29 If the operator is passed in a request, this method is called before it is passed.
31 Args:
32 target (QubitSet): Target qubits that the operator is applied to.
33 """