AbstractRangeDeclaration.java

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package org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.tools.resolver;

import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.List;
import org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.parser.Join;

/**
 * The abstract definition of a range declaration, which is used to navigate to a "root" object.
 *
 * @see DerivedDeclaration
 * @see RangeDeclaration
 *
 * @version 2.5
 * @since 2.5
 * @author Pascal Filion
 */
public abstract class AbstractRangeDeclaration extends Declaration {

    /**
     * The list of <b>JOIN</b> expressions that are declared in the same declaration than the range
     * variable declaration represented by this declaration.
     */
    protected List<Join> joins;

    /**
     * Creates a new <code>AbstractRangeDeclaration</code>.
     */
    public AbstractRangeDeclaration() {
        super();
    }

    /**
     * Adds the given {@link Join}.
     *
     * @param join The {@link Join} that is declared in the range variable declaration
     */
    protected void addJoin(Join join) {
        if (joins == null) {
            joins = new LinkedList<Join>();
        }
        joins.add(join);
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public List<Join> getJoins() {
        if (joins == null) {
            return Collections.emptyList();
        }
        return joins;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    @Override
    public boolean hasJoins() {
        return (joins != null);
    }
}