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package org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.batch.spi;

import org.hibernate.jdbc.Expectation;

Unique key for batch identification.
Author:
Steve Ebersole/**
 * Unique key for batch identification.
 *
 * @author Steve Ebersole
 */
public interface BatchKey {
	
How many statements will be in this batch?

Note that this is distinctly different than the size of the batch.
Returns:
The number of statements./**
	 * How many statements will be in this batch?
	 * <p/>
	 * Note that this is distinctly different than the size of the batch.
	 *
	 * @return The number of statements.
	 */
	int getBatchedStatementCount();

	
Get the expectation pertaining to the outcome of the Batch associated with this key. 
Returns:
The expectations/**
	 * Get the expectation pertaining to the outcome of the {@link Batch} associated with this key.
	 *
	 * @return The expectations
	 */
	Expectation getExpectation();
}