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package org.apache.openjpa.jdbc.kernel;
import java.util.Collection;
/**
* This interface is used to customize the way that updates are made to
* database records.
*
* @author Abe White
*/
public interface UpdateManager {
/**
* Whether the store context should maintain the order in which instances
* are dirtied.
*/
boolean orderDirty();
/**
* Flush the given instances to the data store.
*
* @see org.apache.openjpa.kernel.StoreManager#flush
*/
Collection flush(Collection states, JDBCStore store);
}