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018package org.apache.commons.collections4;
019
020import java.util.Collection;
021import java.util.Map;
022import java.util.Map.Entry;
023import java.util.Set;
024
025/**
026 * Defines a map that holds a collection of values against each key.
027 * <p>
028 * A {@code MultiValuedMap} is a Map with slightly different semantics:
029 * </p>
030 * <ul>
031 * <li>Putting a value into the map will add the value to a {@link Collection} at that key.</li>
032 * <li>Getting a value will return a {@link Collection}, holding all the values put to that key.</li>
033 * </ul>
034 * <p>
035 * For example:
036 * </p>
037 *
038 * <pre>{@code
039 * MultiValuedMap<Integer, String> map = new ArrayListValuedHashMap<>();
040 * map.put(1, "A");
041 * map.put(1, "B");
042 * map.put(1, "C");
043 * Collection<String> coll = map.get(1);
044 * }</pre>
045 * <p>
046 * {@code coll} will be a collection containing "A", "B", "C".
047 * </p>
048 *
049 * @param <K> The type of the keys in this map
050 * @param <V> The type of the values in this map
051 * @since 4.1
052 */
053public interface MultiValuedMap<K, V> {
054    // Query operations
055
056    /**
057     * Returns a view of this multivalued map as a {@code Map} from each distinct key to the non-empty collection of that key's associated values.
058     * <p>
059     * Note that {@code this.asMap().get(k)} is equivalent to {@code this.get(k)} only when {@code k} is a key contained in the multivalued map; otherwise it
060     * returns {@code null} as opposed to an empty collection.
061     * </p>
062     * <p>
063     * Changes to the returned map or the collections that serve as its values will update the underlying multivalued map, and vice versa. The map does not
064     * support {@code put} or {@code putAll}, nor do its entries support {@link java.util.Map.Entry#setValue(Object) setValue}.
065     * </p>
066     *
067     * @return A map view of the mappings in this multivalued map.
068     */
069    Map<K, Collection<V>> asMap();
070
071    /**
072     * Removes all of the mappings from this map (optional operation).
073     * <p>
074     * The map will be empty after this call returns.
075     * </p>
076     *
077     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if the map is unmodifiable.
078     */
079    void clear();
080
081    /**
082     * Returns {@code true} if this map contains a mapping for the specified key. More formally, returns {@code true} if and only if this map contains a mapping
083     * for a key {@code k} such that {@code (key==null ? k==null : key.equals(k))}. (There can be at most one such mapping.)
084     *
085     * @param key key whose presence in this map is to be tested.
086     * @return true if this map contains a mapping for the specified key.
087     * @throws NullPointerException if the specified key is null and this map does not permit null keys (optional).
088     */
089    boolean containsKey(Object key);
090
091    /**
092     * Checks whether the map contains a mapping for the specified key and value.
093     *
094     * @param key   The key to search for.
095     * @param value The value to search for.
096     * @return true if the map contains the value.
097     */
098    boolean containsMapping(Object key, Object value);
099
100    /**
101     * Checks whether the map contains at least one mapping for the specified value.
102     *
103     * @param value The value to search for.
104     * @return true if the map contains the value.
105     * @throws NullPointerException if the value is null and null values are not supported by the used collection types (optional).
106     */
107    boolean containsValue(Object value);
108
109    /**
110     * Returns a {@link Collection} view of the mappings contained in this multivalued map.
111     * <p>
112     * The collection is backed by the map, so changes to the map are reflected in the collection, and vice-versa.
113     * </p>
114     *
115     * @return A set view of the mappings contained in this map.
116     */
117    Collection<Entry<K, V>> entries();
118    // Modification operations
119
120    /**
121     * Gets a view collection of the values associated with the specified key.
122     * <p>
123     * This method will return an <strong>empty</strong> collection if {@link #containsKey(Object)} returns {@code false}. Changes to the returned collection
124     * will update the underlying {@code MultiValuedMap} and vice-versa.
125     * </p>
126     *
127     * @param key The key to retrieve.
128     * @return The {@code Collection} of values, implementations should return an empty collection for no mapping.
129     * @throws NullPointerException if the key is null and null keys are invalid (optional).
130     */
131    Collection<V> get(K key);
132
133    /**
134     * Always throws {@link UnsupportedOperationException}.
135     *
136     * @return Always throws {@link UnsupportedOperationException}.
137     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException Always thrown.
138     * @since 4.6.0
139     */
140    default MultiValuedMap<V, K> inverted() {
141        throw new UnsupportedOperationException(getClass() + ".inverted()");
142    }
143
144    /**
145     * Returns {@code true} if this map contains no key-value mappings.
146     *
147     * @return {@code true} if this map contains no key-value mappings.
148     */
149    boolean isEmpty();
150
151    /**
152     * Returns a {@link MultiSet} view of the keys contained in this multivalued map.
153     * <p>
154     * The {@link MultiSet#getCount(Object)} method of the returned multiset will give the same result a calling {@code get(Object).size()} for the same key.
155     * </p>
156     * <p>
157     * This multiset is backed by the map, so any changes in the map are reflected in the multiset.
158     * </p>
159     *
160     * @return A multiset view of the keys contained in this map.
161     */
162    MultiSet<K> keys();
163
164    /**
165     * Returns a {@link Set} view of the keys contained in this multivalued map.
166     * <p>
167     * The set is backed by the map, so changes to the map are reflected in the set, and vice-versa.
168     * </p>
169     * <p>
170     * If the map is modified while an iteration over the set is in progress (except through the iterator's own {@code remove} operation), the result of the
171     * iteration is undefined. The set supports element removal, which removes the corresponding mapping from the map, via the {@code Iterator.remove},
172     * {@code Set.remove}, {@code removeAll}, {@code retainAll}, and {@code clear} operations. It does not support the {@code add} or {@code addAll} operations.
173     * </p>
174     *
175     * @return A set view of the keys contained in this map.
176     */
177    Set<K> keySet();
178
179    /**
180     * Obtains a {@code MapIterator} over this multivalued map.
181     * <p>
182     * A map iterator is an efficient way of iterating over maps. There is no need to access the entries collection or use {@code Map.Entry} objects.
183     * </p>
184     *
185     * @return A map iterator.
186     */
187    MapIterator<K, V> mapIterator();
188
189    /**
190     * Adds a key-value mapping to this multivalued map.
191     * <p>
192     * Unlike a normal {@code Map} the previous value is not replaced. Instead, the new value is added to the collection stored against the key. Depending on
193     * the collection type used, duplicate key-value mappings may be allowed.
194     * </p>
195     * <p>
196     * The method will return {@code true} if the size of the multivalued map has been increased because of this operation.
197     * </p>
198     *
199     * @param key   The key to store against.
200     * @param value The value to add to the collection at the key.
201     * @return true if the map changed as a result of this put operation, or false if the map already contained the key-value mapping and the collection type
202     *         does not allow duplicate values, for example when using a Set.
203     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if the put operation is not supported by this multivalued map, for example if it is unmodifiable.
204     * @throws NullPointerException          if the key or value is null and null is invalid (optional).
205     * @throws IllegalArgumentException      if some aspect of the specified key or value prevents it from being stored in this multivalued map.
206     */
207    boolean put(K key, V value);
208
209    /**
210     * Adds a mapping to the specified key for all values contained in the given Iterable.
211     *
212     * @param key    The key to store against.
213     * @param values The values to add to the collection at the key, may not be null.
214     * @return true if the map changed as a result of this operation.
215     * @throws NullPointerException if the specified iterable is null, or if this map does not permit null keys or values, and the specified key or values
216     *                              contain null (optional).
217     */
218    boolean putAll(K key, Iterable<? extends V> values);
219
220    /**
221     * Copies all mappings from the specified map to this multivalued map (optional operation).
222     * <p>
223     * The effect of this call is equivalent to that of calling {@link #put(Object,Object) put(k, v)} on this map once for each mapping from key {@code k} to
224     * value {@code v} in the specified map.
225     * </p>
226     * <p>
227     * The behavior of this operation is undefined if the specified map is modified while the operation is in progress.
228     * </p>
229     *
230     * @param map mappings to be stored in this map, may not be null.
231     * @return true if the map changed as a result of this operation.
232     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if the {@code putAll} operation is not supported by this map.
233     * @throws NullPointerException          if the specified map is null, or if this map does not permit null keys or values, and the specified map contains
234     *                                       null keys or values (optional).
235     * @throws IllegalArgumentException      if some property of a key or value in the specified map prevents it from being stored in this map.
236     */
237    boolean putAll(Map<? extends K, ? extends V> map);
238
239    /**
240     * Copies all mappings from the specified map to this multivalued map (optional operation).
241     * <p>
242     * The effect of this call is equivalent to that of calling {@link #put(Object,Object) put(k, v)} on this map once for each mapping from key {@code k} to
243     * value {@code v} in the specified map.
244     * </p>
245     * <p>
246     * The behavior of this operation is undefined if the specified map is modified while the operation is in progress.
247     * </p>
248     *
249     * @param map mappings to be stored in this map, may not be null.
250     * @return true if the map changed as a result of this operation.
251     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if the {@code putAll} operation is not supported by this map.
252     * @throws NullPointerException          if the specified map is null, or if this map does not permit null keys or values, and the specified map contains
253     *                                       null keys or values (optional).
254     * @throws IllegalArgumentException      if some property of a key or value in the specified map prevents it from being stored in this map.
255     */
256    boolean putAll(MultiValuedMap<? extends K, ? extends V> map);
257
258    /**
259     * Removes all values associated with the specified key.
260     * <p>
261     * The returned collection <em>may</em> be modifiable, but updates will not be propagated to this multivalued map. In case no mapping was stored for the
262     * specified key, an empty, unmodifiable collection will be returned.
263     * </p>
264     *
265     * @param key The key to remove values from.
266     * @return The values that were removed.
267     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if the map is unmodifiable.
268     * @throws NullPointerException          if the key is null and null keys are invalid (optional).
269     */
270    Collection<V> remove(Object key);
271
272    /**
273     * Removes a key-value mapping from the map.
274     * <p>
275     * The item is removed from the collection mapped to the specified key. Other values attached to that key are unaffected.
276     * </p>
277     * <p>
278     * If the last value for a key is removed, implementations typically return an empty collection from a subsequent {@code get(Object)}.
279     * </p>
280     *
281     * @param key  The key to remove from.
282     * @param item The item to remove.
283     * @return true if the mapping was removed, false otherwise.
284     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if the map is unmodifiable.
285     * @throws NullPointerException          if the key or value is null and null is invalid (optional).
286     */
287    boolean removeMapping(Object key, Object item);
288
289    /**
290     * Gets the total size of the map.
291     * <p>
292     * Implementations would return the total size of the map which is the count of the values from all keys.
293     * </p>
294     *
295     * @return The total size of the map.
296     */
297    int size();
298
299    /**
300     * Gets a {@link Collection} view of all values contained in this multivalued map.
301     * <p>
302     * Implementations typically return a collection containing the combination of values from all keys.
303     * </p>
304     *
305     * @return A collection view of the values contained in this multivalued map.
306     */
307    Collection<V> values();
308}