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package org.infinispan.schematic.document;

/**
 * Representation of a set of changes made to a document.
 * 
 * @author Randall Hauch <rhauch@redhat.com> (C) 2011 Red Hat Inc.
 * @since 5.1
 */
public interface Changes {

    /**
     * Determine if there are any changes.
     * 
     * @return true if there is at least one change, or false if there are none
     */
    boolean isEmpty();

    /**
     * Obtain a clone of these changes.
     * 
     * @return the clone of these changes; never null
     */
    Changes clone();
}
