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3    * WriteOperation.java - mongodb-async-driver - Allanbank Consulting, Inc.
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20  
21  package com.allanbank.mongodb.builder.write;
22  
23  import java.io.Serializable;
24  
25  import com.allanbank.mongodb.bson.Document;
26  
27  /**
28   * WriteOperation provides a common interface for all types of writes:
29   * {@link InsertOperation inserts}, {@link UpdateOperation updates}, and
30   * {@link DeleteOperation deletes}.
31   * 
32   * @api.yes This interface is part of the driver's API. Public and protected
33   *          members will be deprecated for at least 1 non-bugfix release
34   *          (version numbers are <major>.<minor>.<bugfix>)
35   *          before being removed or modified.
36   * @copyright 2014, Allanbank Consulting, Inc., All Rights Reserved
37   */
38  public interface WriteOperation extends Serializable {
39      /**
40       * Returns the document that should be used to route the write operation.
41       * 
42       * @return The document that should be used to route the write operation.
43       */
44      public Document getRoutingDocument();
45  
46      /**
47       * Returns the type of write. Can be used to avoid instance of calls and in
48       * switch statements.
49       * 
50       * @return The type of write.
51       */
52      public WriteOperationType getType();
53  }