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package com.google.gerrit.index.query;
import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList;
import java.util.Iterator;
/**
* Result from any data store query function.
*
* @param <T> type of entity being returned by the query.
*/
public interface ResultSet<T> extends Iterable<T> {
/**
* Obtain an iterator to loop through the results.
*
* <p>The iterator can be obtained only once. When the iterator completes ( <code>hasNext()</code>
* returns false) {@link #close()} will be automatically called.
*/
@Override
Iterator<T> iterator();
/**
* Materialize all results as a single list.
*
* <p>Prior to returning {@link #close()} is invoked. This method must not be combined with {@link
* #iterator()} on the same instance.
*
* @return immutable list of the complete results.
*/
ImmutableList<T> toList();
/**
* Close the result, discarding any further results.
*
* <p>This method may be invoked more than once. Its main use is to stop obtaining results before
* the iterator has finished.
*/
void close();
Object searchAfter();
}