return (getContextFlags() & flag) == flag;
    }

    /**
     * Sets or clears a specific context flag
     * @param flag the context flag to set or clear
     * @param value true to set the flag, false to clear it
     */
    public void setContextFlag(final int flag, final boolean value) {
        setContextFlags(value ? getContextFlags() | flag : getContextFlags() & (0xffffffff ^ flag));