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//
// This source code implements specifications defined by the Java
// Community Process. In order to remain compliant with the specification
// DO NOT add / change / or delete method signatures!
//
package javax.persistence.criteria;

import javax.persistence.metamodel.SingularAttribute;
import javax.persistence.metamodel.EntityType;

public interface CriteriaUpdate<T> extends CommonAbstractCriteria {

    Root<T> from(Class<T> entityClass);

    Root<T> from(EntityType<T> entity);

    Root<T> getRoot();

    <Y, X extends Y> CriteriaUpdate<T> set(SingularAttribute<? super T, Y> attribute, X value);

    <Y> CriteriaUpdate<T> set(SingularAttribute<? super T, Y> attribute, Expression<? extends Y> value);

    <Y, X extends Y> CriteriaUpdate<T> set(Path<Y> attribute, X value);

    <Y> CriteriaUpdate<T> set(Path<Y> attribute, Expression<? extends Y> value);

    CriteriaUpdate<T> set(String attributeName, Object value);

    CriteriaUpdate<T> where(Expression<Boolean> restriction);

    CriteriaUpdate<T> where(Predicate... restrictions);
 }