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package com.arakelian.store;

import java.util.List;

import com.arakelian.store.feature.HasId;

public interface IndexedStore extends Store {
    /**
     * Deletes a set of values using a secondary index. The secondary index is queried using the
     * arguments provided.
     *
     * @param indexName
     *            secondary index name
     * @param args
     *            arguments to secondary index query
     */
    public void deleteBy(final String indexName, final Object... args);

    /**
     * Returns a list of values using a secondary index. The secondary index is queried using the
     * arguments provided.
     *
     * If no matching values are found, this method will return an empty list.
     *
     * @param indexName
     *            secondary index name
     * @param args
     *            arguments to secondary index query
     * @return list of values, or null if not found
     */
    public List getAllBy(final String indexName, final Object... args);

    /**
     * Returns a value using a secondary index. The secondary index is queried using the arguments
     * provided.
     *
     * If no matching value is found, this method will return null.
     *
     * @param indexName
     *            secondary index name
     * @param args
     *            arguments to secondary index query
     * @return value that matches given arguments, or null if not found
     */
    public T getBy(final String indexName, final Object... args);
}