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package org.apache.metron.indexing.dao.search;

public interface SearchDao {

  /**
   * Return search response based on the search request
   *
   * @param searchRequest The request defining the search parameters.
   * @return A response containing the results of the search.
   * @throws InvalidSearchException If the search request is malformed.
   */
  SearchResponse search(SearchRequest searchRequest) throws InvalidSearchException;

  /**
   * Return group response based on the group request
   * @param groupRequest The request defining the grouping parameters.
   * @return A response containing the results of the grouping operation.
   * @throws InvalidSearchException If the grouping request is malformed.
   */
  GroupResponse group(GroupRequest groupRequest) throws InvalidSearchException;
}