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package edu.uci.ics.hyracks.algebricks.core.algebra.properties;

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

import edu.uci.ics.hyracks.algebricks.core.algebra.base.EquivalenceClass;
import edu.uci.ics.hyracks.algebricks.core.algebra.base.LogicalVariable;

public interface IPhysicalPropertiesVector {

    public IPartitioningProperty getPartitioningProperty();

    public List<ILocalStructuralProperty> getLocalProperties();

    /**
     * 
     * @param reqd
     *            vector of required properties
     * @param equivalenceClasses
     * @param fds
     * @return a vector of properties from pvector that are not delivered by the
     *         current vector or null if none
     */
    public IPhysicalPropertiesVector getUnsatisfiedPropertiesFrom(IPhysicalPropertiesVector reqd,
            boolean mayExpandProperties, Map<LogicalVariable, EquivalenceClass> equivalenceClasses,
            List<FunctionalDependency> fds);

    public IPhysicalPropertiesVector clone();

}