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package com.datatorrent.lib.db;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * This interface is for any service that provides key/value storage
 *
 * @since 0.9.3
 */
public interface KeyValueStore extends Connectable
{
  /**
   * Gets the value given the key.
   *
   * @param key
   * @return the value
   */
  public Object get(Object key);

  /**
   * Gets all the values given by all the keys.
   * Optimally the implementation should take advantage of any bulk get call with the store
   *
   * @param keys
   * @return the list of values
   */
  public List