/*
 * Copyright (c) 2009 Lockheed Martin Corporation
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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package org.eurekastreams.server.persistence.mappers.ldap.filters;

import org.springframework.ldap.filter.AbstractFilter;

/**
 * Creates an LDAP filter.
 */
public interface FilterCreator
{
    /**
     * Create the filter based on a query.
     * 
     * @param queryString
     *            the query.
     * @return the filter.
     */
    AbstractFilter getFilter(String queryString);
}