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package org.springframework.data.redis.core.query;

import org.springframework.data.redis.connection.SortParameters.Order;
import org.springframework.data.redis.connection.SortParameters.Range;

/**
 * Internal interface part of the Sort DSL. Exposes generic operations.
 *
 * @author Costin Leau
 */
public interface SortCriterion<K> {

	SortCriterion<K> limit(long offset, long count);

	SortCriterion<K> limit(Range range);

	SortCriterion<K> order(Order order);

	SortCriterion<K> alphabetical(boolean alpha);

	SortCriterion<K> get(String pattern);

	SortQuery<K> build();
}
