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package events.system.service.api;

import java.util.List;

import events.system.model.Categories;
import hbm.service.jpa.BusinessService;

public interface CategoriesService extends
		BusinessService {

	/**
	 * Exists category.
	 * 
	 * @param name
	 *            the name
	 * @return true, if successful
	 */
	boolean existsCategory(final String name);

	/**
	 * Find category.
	 * 
	 * @param name
	 *            the name
	 * @return the categories object
	 */
	Categories findCategory(final String name);

	/**
	 * Find all categories from the given name.
	 * 
	 * @param name
	 *            the name
	 * @return the categories list
	 */
	List find(String name);
}