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/*
Copyright (C) 2012 innoQ Deutschland GmbH

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

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distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
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 */
/**
 * QueryBuilder
 * 27.05.2012
 *
 * TODO
 * 
 * Support OR
 * Support NOT
 * 
 */
package com.innoq.liqid.model;

/**
 * This Builder helps to Build specific Queries for a specific System.
 */
public interface QueryBuilder {

    /**
     * Adds a QueryPart to the QueryBuilder.
     * @param key the key of the query (e.g. uid).
     * @param value the value of the query - or part of it (e.g. ph*, phl).
     * @return The QueryBuilder.
     */
    public QueryBuilder append(String key, String value);

    /**
     * Returns the complete Query of that Builder.
     * @return the complete Query.
     */
    public String getQuery();
}