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package com.speedment.runtime.field.predicate.trait;
import com.speedment.runtime.field.predicate.PredicateType;
/**
* A trait for predicates the implement the {@link #getEffectivePredicateType()}
* method.
*
* @author Per Minborg
* @since 2.2.0
*/
public interface HasEffectivePredicateType {
/**
* Returns the effective predicate type. The effective predicate type is the
* type that results when the isNegated() flag is considered. For example,
* EQUAL.negate() has an effective predicate of NOT_EQAUL.
*
* @return the effective predicate type
*/
PredicateType getEffectivePredicateType();
}