DataSetOpEngine.java

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package org.dashbuilder.dataset;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Provides several operations for data set manipulation.
 */
public interface DataSetOpEngine {

    /**
     * Apply a sequence of operations on the specified data set.
     *
     * @param uuid The target data set identifier. Requires the data set ot be previously registered on the data set
     * registry (see <i>DataSetManager.registerDataSet</i>).
     * @param opList The list of operations.
     * @return A brand new data set reflecting all the operations.
     */
    DataSet execute(String uuid, List<DataSetOp> opList);

    /**
     * Apply a sequence of operations on the specified data set.
     *
     * @param dataSet The target data set.
     * @param opList The list of operations.
     * @return A brand new data set reflecting all the operations.
     */
    DataSet execute(DataSet dataSet, List<DataSetOp> opList);
}