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package org.apereo.portal.groups;

import java.util.Iterator;
/**
 * Defines a component group service that finds and maintains <code>IGroupMembers</code> within a
 * composite group service.
 *
 */
public interface IIndividualGroupService extends ICompositeGroupService {

    /** Removes the <code>IEntityGroup</code> from the store. */
    public void deleteGroup(IEntityGroup group) throws GroupsException;
    /**
     * Returns a preexisting <code>IEntityGroup</code> from the store.
     *
     * @param ent CompositeEntityIdentifier
     */
    public IEntityGroup findGroup(CompositeEntityIdentifier ent) throws GroupsException;
    /**
     * Returns an <code>Iterator</code> over the members of <code>group</code>.
     *
     * @param group IEntityGroup
     */
    public Iterator findMembers(IEntityGroup group) throws GroupsException;
    /**
     * Answers if the group can be updated or deleted in the store.
     *
     * @param group IEntityGroup
     */
    public boolean isEditable(IEntityGroup group) throws GroupsException;
    /** Answers if the service can be updated by the portal. */
    public boolean isEditable();
    /** Returns a new <code>IEntityGroup</code> for the given Class with an unused key. */
    public IEntityGroup newGroup(Class type) throws GroupsException;
    /**
     * Commits the updated <code>IEntityGroup</code> and its memberships to the store.
     *
     * @param group IEntityGroup
     */
    public void updateGroup(IEntityGroup group) throws GroupsException;
    /**
     * Commits the updated group memberships to the store.
     *
     * @param group IEntityGroup
     */
    public void updateGroupMembers(IEntityGroup group) throws GroupsException;
}