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

/**
 * Interface to be implemented by objects that can provide CQL strings.
 * <p>
 * Typically implemented by {@link PreparedStatementCreator}s and statement callbacks that want to expose the CQL they
 * use to create their statements, to allow for better contextual information in case of exceptions.
 *
 * @author Mark Paluch
 * @since 2.0
 * @see PreparedStatementCreator
 * @see ReactivePreparedStatementCreator
 * @see ReactiveStatementCallback
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface CqlProvider {

	/**
	 * Return the CQL string for this object, i.e. typically the CQL used for creating statements.
	 *
	 * @return the CQL string.
	 */
	String getCql();
}
