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package org.apache.openjpa.util;

/**
 * Change tracker that can be used for maps. If the user calls
 * any mutating methods on the map that do not have an equivalent in
 * this change tracker, then you must call {@link ChangeTracker#stopTracking}
 * after applying the operation to the map. The collections returned from
 * {@link ChangeTracker#getAdded} and {@link ChangeTracker#getRemoved} will
 * be collections of keys to add/remove.
 *
 * @author Abe White
 */
public interface MapChangeTracker
    extends ChangeTracker {

    /**
     * Whether to track keys or values. Defaults to keys.
     * If you set to values, it is assumed there is a 1-1 correlation
     * between keys and values in this map.
     */
    boolean getTrackKeys();

    /**
     * Whether to track keys or values. Defaults to keys.
     * If you set to values, it is assumed there is a 1-1 correlation
     * between keys and values in this map.
     */
    void setTrackKeys(boolean keys);

    /**
     * Record that the given entry was added to the map.
     */
    void added(Object key, Object val);

    /**
     * Record that the given entry was removed from the map.
     */
    void removed(Object key, Object val);

    /**
     * Record that the given entry was altered.
     */
    void changed(Object key, Object oldVal, Object newVal);
}