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package org.apache.cassandra.cql3.functions;

import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.util.List;

import org.apache.cassandra.exceptions.InvalidRequestException;
import org.apache.cassandra.transport.ProtocolVersion;

Determines a single output value based on a single input value.
/**
 * Determines a single output value based on a single input value.
 */
public interface ScalarFunction extends Function
{
    public boolean isCalledOnNullInput();

    
Applies this function to the specified parameter.
Params:
protocolVersion – protocol version used for parameters and return value
parameters – the input parameters
Throws:
InvalidRequestException – if this function cannot not be applied to the parameter
Returns:
the result of applying this function to the parameter/**
     * Applies this function to the specified parameter.
     *
     * @param protocolVersion protocol version used for parameters and return value
     * @param parameters the input parameters
     * @return the result of applying this function to the parameter
     * @throws InvalidRequestException if this function cannot not be applied to the parameter
     */
    public ByteBuffer execute(ProtocolVersion protocolVersion, List<ByteBuffer> parameters) throws InvalidRequestException;
}