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package org.apache.metamodel;

import org.apache.metamodel.create.TableCreatable;
import org.apache.metamodel.delete.RowDeletable;
import org.apache.metamodel.drop.TableDroppable;
import org.apache.metamodel.insert.RowInsertable;
import org.apache.metamodel.update.RowUpdateable;

/**
 * An {@link UpdateCallback} is used by an {@link UpdateScript} to perform
 * updates on a {@link DataContext}. Multiple updates (eg. insertion of several
 * rows or creation of multiple tables) can (and should) be performed with a
 * single {@link UpdateCallback}. This pattern guarantees that connections
 * and/or file handles are handled correctly, surrounding the
 * {@link UpdateScript} that is being executed.
 */
public interface UpdateCallback extends TableCreatable, TableDroppable, RowInsertable, RowUpdateable, RowDeletable {

    /**
     * Gets the DataContext on which the update script is being executed.
     * 
     * @return the DataContext on which the update script is being executed.
     */
    public DataContext getDataContext();
}