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package org.jooq;


/**
 * A wrapper for a {@link Field} and a {@link SortField}
 *
 * @param <T> The field type
 * @author Lukas Eder
 * @see Field#asc()
 * @see Field#desc()
 */
public interface SortField<T> extends QueryPart {

    /**
     * The name of this sort field
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * Get the underlying sort order of this sort field
     */
    SortOrder getOrder();

    /**
     * Add a <code>NULLS FIRST</code> clause to this sort field
     */
    @Support
    SortField<T> nullsFirst();

    /**
     * Add a <code>NULLS LAST</code> clause to this sort field
     */
    @Support
    SortField<T> nullsLast();

}