0.8.1-rc1/profile/src/main/java/org/apache/oodt/profile/handlers/lightweight/SearchableProfileElement.java

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package org.apache.oodt.profile.handlers.lightweight;

import org.apache.oodt.profile.ProfileElement;

/**
 * A profile element that can be searched.
 *
 * @author Kelly
 * @version $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
 */
interface SearchableProfileElement {
	/** Produce a search result.
	 *
	 * @param value The desired value.
	 * @param operator What operator to use for comparison.
	 * @return A search result.
	 */
	Result result(String value, String operator);
}