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package io.micronaut.data.model.runtime;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * A delete batch operation is an operation performed on one or more entities of the same type.
 *
 * @param <E> The entity type
 * @author Denis Stepanov
 * @since 2.3.0
 */
public interface DeleteBatchOperation<E> extends BatchOperation<E> {

    /**
     * Split the batch operation into individual deletes.
     *
     * @return The separated deletes.
     */
    List<DeleteOperation<E>> split();
}
