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package org.springframework.data.cassandra.core.cql.util;

import org.springframework.lang.Nullable;

import com.datastax.oss.driver.api.querybuilder.term.Term;

/**
 * Factory for {@link Term} objects encapsulating a binding {@code value}. Classes implementing this factory interface
 * may return inline terms to render values as part of the query string, or bind markers to supply parameters on
 * statement creation/parameter binding.
 * <p>
 * A {@link TermFactory} is typically used with {@link StatementBuilder}.
 *
 * @author Mark Paluch
 * @since 3.0
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface TermFactory {

	/**
	 * Create a {@link Term} for the given {@code value}.
	 *
	 * @param value the value to bind, can be {@literal null}.
	 * @return the {@link Term} for the given {@code value}.
	 */
	Term create(@Nullable Object value);

	/**
	 * Check whether the term factory accepts {@link java.util.Collection} values to be created as {@link Term}.
	 *
	 * @return {@code true} whether the term factory can {@link java.util.Collection} values.
	 * @since 3.2.6
	 */
	default boolean canBindCollection() {
		return true;
	}
}
