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package org.modeshape.jcr.api.query.qom;

import javax.jcr.query.qom.Column;
import javax.jcr.query.qom.Ordering;

/**
 * Represents the abstract base class for all query commands. Subclasses include {@link SetQuery} and {@link SelectQuery}.
 */
public interface QueryCommand {

    /**
     * Gets the orderings for this query.
     * 
     * @return an array of zero or more orderings; non-null
     */
    public Ordering[] getOrderings();

    /**
     * Gets the columns for this query.
     * 
     * @return an array of zero or more columns; non-null
     */
    public Column[] getColumns();

    /**
     * Get the limits associated with this query.
     * 
     * @return the limits; never null but possibly {@link Limit#isUnlimited() unlimited}
     */
    public Limit getLimits();
}