/**
* Copyright (c) 2002-2010 "Neo Technology,"
* Network Engine for Objects in Lund AB [http://neotechnology.com]
*
* This file is part of Neo4j.
*
* Neo4j is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
* it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
* published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
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*
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* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
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*
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*/
package org.neo4j.util;
import org.neo4j.graphdb.Node;
/**
* This interface allows for composite deletion patterns as well as hierarchial
* delete functionality by implementations
*/
public interface GraphDeletor
{
/**
* Deletes from the node space, starting at <code>startNode</code>
* @param startNode the node to start delete from
*/
void delete( Node startNode );
}