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package org.apache.drill.exec.store;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Exposes partition information for a particular schema.
 * <p>
 * For a more explanation of the current use of this interface see
 * the documentation in {@link PartitionExplorer}.
 */
public interface SchemaPartitionExplorer {

  /**
   * Get a list of sub-partitions of a particular table and the partitions
   * specified by partition columns and values. Individual storage
   * plugins will assign specific meaning to the parameters and return
   * values.
   * <p>
   * For more info see docs in {@link PartitionExplorer}.
   *
   * @param partitionColumns a list of partitions to match
   * @param partitionValues list of values of each partition (corresponding
   *                        to the partition column list)
   * @return list of sub-partitions, will be empty if a there is no further
   *         level of sub-partitioning below, i.e. hit a leaf partition
   * @throws PartitionNotFoundException when the partition does not exist in
   *          the given workspace
   */
  Iterable<String> getSubPartitions(String table,
                                    List<String> partitionColumns,
                                    List<String> partitionValues) throws PartitionNotFoundException;
}