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package org.springframework.batch.core.step.builder;

import org.springframework.batch.core.Step;
import org.springframework.batch.core.job.flow.Flow;
import org.springframework.batch.core.job.flow.FlowStep;

/**
 * A step builder for {@link FlowStep} instances. A flow step delegates processing to a nested flow composed of other
 * steps.
 * 
 * @author Dave Syer
 * 
 * @since 2.2
 */
public class FlowStepBuilder extends StepBuilderHelper {

	private Flow flow;

	/**
	 * Create a new builder initialized with any properties in the parent. The parent is copied, so it can be re-used.
	 * 
	 * @param parent a parent helper containing common step properties
	 */
	public FlowStepBuilder(StepBuilderHelper parent) {
		super(parent);
	}

	/**
	 * Provide a flow to execute during the step.
	 * 
	 * @param flow the flow to execute
	 * @return this for fluent chaining
	 */
	public FlowStepBuilder flow(Flow flow) {
		this.flow = flow;
		return this;
	}

	/**
	 * Build a step that executes the flow provided, normally composed of other steps. The flow is not executed in a
	 * transaction because the individual steps are supposed to manage their own transaction state.
	 * 
	 * @return a flow step
	 */
	public Step build() {
		FlowStep step = new FlowStep();
		step.setName(getName());
		step.setFlow(flow);
		super.enhance(step);
		try {
			step.afterPropertiesSet();
		}
		catch (Exception e) {
			throw new StepBuilderException(e);
		}
		return step;
	}

}