RoleDao.java

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package com.gisgraphy.dao;

import com.gisgraphy.model.Role;

/**
 * Role Data Access Object (DAO) interface.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:matt@raibledesigns.com">Matt Raible</a>
 */
public interface RoleDao extends GenericDao<Role, Long> {
    /**
     * Gets role information based on rolename
     * 
     * @param rolename
     *                the rolename
     * @return populated role object
     */
    Role getRoleByName(String rolename);

    /**
     * Removes a role from the database by name
     * 
     * @param rolename
     *                the role's rolename
     */
    void removeRole(String rolename);
}