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package org.apereo.portal.url;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Base class to define common methods for URL builders
 *
 */
public interface IUrlBuilder {
    /**
     * Sets a URL parameter
     *
     * <p>This method replaces all parameters with the given name.
     *
     * @param name The parameter name
     * @param values The value or values for the parameter
     */
    public void setParameter(String name, String... values);
    /** @see #setParameter(String, String...) */
    public void setParameter(String name, List<String> values);

    /**
     * Adds a URL parameter
     *
     * <p>This method adds the provided parameters on to any existing parameters with the given
     * name.
     *
     * @param name The parameter name
     * @param values The value or values for the parameter
     */
    public void addParameter(String name, String... values);

    /**
     * Sets a parameter map for this URL.
     *
     * <p>All previously set parameters are cleared.
     *
     * @param parameters Map containing parameters
     */
    public void setParameters(Map<String, List<String>> parameters);

    /**
     * Get the current parameters. The Map is mutable and making changes to the Map will affect the
     * parameters on the URL.
     *
     * @return Map containing currently set parameters.
     */
    public Map<String, String[]> getParameters();
}