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package org.jooq.meta;

import java.util.List;

An interface defining a stored routine in a database.
Author:
Lukas Eder/**
 * An interface defining a stored routine in a database.
 *
 * @author Lukas Eder
 */
public interface RoutineDefinition extends Definition {

    
Returns:
The routine's package. null if the routine is not in
        a package/**
     * @return The routine's package. <code>null</code> if the routine is not in
     *         a package
     */
    PackageDefinition getPackage();

    
A list of IN or INOUT parameter column definitions
/**
     * A list of IN or INOUT parameter column definitions
     */
    List<ParameterDefinition> getInParameters();

    
A list of OUT or INOUT parameter column definitions
/**
     * A list of OUT or INOUT parameter column definitions
     */
    List<ParameterDefinition> getOutParameters();

    
A list of all IN, OUT, and INOUT parameter column definitions
/**
     * A list of all IN, OUT, and INOUT parameter column definitions
     */
    List<ParameterDefinition> getAllParameters();

    
Returns:
The return value column definition/**
     * @return The return value column definition
     */
    ParameterDefinition getReturnValue();

    
Returns:
The return value simple Java type/**
     * @return The return value simple Java type
     */
    DataTypeDefinition getReturnType();

    
Returns:
The return value simple Java type/**
     * @return The return value simple Java type
     */
    DataTypeDefinition getReturnType(JavaTypeResolver resolver);

    
Returns:
Whether this routine can be used in SQL (a function without OUT
        parameters)/**
     * @return Whether this routine can be used in SQL (a function without OUT
     *         parameters)
     */
    boolean isSQLUsable();

    
Returns:
Whether this routine is an aggregate function/**
     * @return Whether this routine is an aggregate function
     */
    boolean isAggregate();

}