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package org.apache.olingo.client.api.communication.request.batch;

import org.apache.olingo.client.api.communication.request.ODataBatchableRequest;
import org.apache.olingo.client.api.communication.request.ODataPayloadManager;
import org.apache.olingo.client.api.communication.response.ODataBatchResponse;

/**
 * Batch request payload management.
 */
public interface BatchManager extends ODataPayloadManager<ODataBatchResponse> {

  /**
   * Gets a changeset batch item instance. A changeset can be submitted embedded into a batch request only.
   *
   * @return ODataChangeset instance.
   */
  ODataChangeset addChangeset();

  /**
   * Adds a retrieve batch item instance. A retrieve item can be submitted embedded into a batch request only.
   *
   * @param request retrieve request to batch.
   */
  void addRequest(final ODataBatchableRequest request);
}
