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package org.springframework.beans;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Spliterator;
import java.util.Spliterators;
import java.util.stream.Stream;
import java.util.stream.StreamSupport;

import org.springframework.lang.Nullable;

Holder containing one or more PropertyValue objects, typically comprising one update for a specific target bean. 
Author:
Rod Johnson, Juergen Hoeller
See Also:
PropertyValue
Since:
13 May 2001/**
 * Holder containing one or more {@link PropertyValue} objects,
 * typically comprising one update for a specific target bean.
 *
 * @author Rod Johnson
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 13 May 2001
 * @see PropertyValue
 */
public interface PropertyValues extends Iterable<PropertyValue> {

	
Return an Iterator over the property values. 
Since:
5.1/**
	 * Return an {@link Iterator} over the property values.
	 * @since 5.1
	 */
	@Override
	default Iterator<PropertyValue> iterator() {
		return Arrays.asList(getPropertyValues()).iterator();
	}

	
Return a Spliterator over the property values. 
Since:
5.1/**
	 * Return a {@link Spliterator} over the property values.
	 * @since 5.1
	 */
	@Override
	default Spliterator<PropertyValue> spliterator() {
		return Spliterators.spliterator(getPropertyValues(), 0);
	}

	
Return a sequential Stream containing the property values. 
Since:
5.1/**
	 * Return a sequential {@link Stream} containing the property values.
	 * @since 5.1
	 */
	default Stream<PropertyValue> stream() {
		return StreamSupport.stream(spliterator(), false);
	}

	
Return an array of the PropertyValue objects held in this object.
/**
	 * Return an array of the PropertyValue objects held in this object.
	 */
	PropertyValue[] getPropertyValues();

	
Return the property value with the given name, if any.
Params:
propertyName – the name to search for
Returns:
the property value, or null if none/**
	 * Return the property value with the given name, if any.
	 * @param propertyName the name to search for
	 * @return the property value, or {@code null} if none
	 */
	@Nullable
	PropertyValue getPropertyValue(String propertyName);

	
Return the changes since the previous PropertyValues. Subclasses should also override equals. 
Params:
old – old property values
See Also:
Object.equals
Returns:
the updated or new properties.
Return empty PropertyValues if there are no changes./**
	 * Return the changes since the previous PropertyValues.
	 * Subclasses should also override {@code equals}.
	 * @param old old property values
	 * @return the updated or new properties.
	 * Return empty PropertyValues if there are no changes.
	 * @see Object#equals
	 */
	PropertyValues changesSince(PropertyValues old);

	
Is there a property value (or other processing entry) for this property?
Params:
propertyName – the name of the property we're interested in
Returns:
whether there is a property value for this property/**
	 * Is there a property value (or other processing entry) for this property?
	 * @param propertyName the name of the property we're interested in
	 * @return whether there is a property value for this property
	 */
	boolean contains(String propertyName);

	
Does this holder not contain any PropertyValue objects at all?
/**
	 * Does this holder not contain any PropertyValue objects at all?
	 */
	boolean isEmpty();

}