<?php defined('ABSPATH') or die;

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 * it. Please see the license that came with your copy for more information.
 */

/**
 * @package    direviews
 * @category   core
 * @author     Designinvento Team
 * @copyright  (c) 2013, Designinvento
 */
interface DiRM {

	/**
	 * @param string meta key
	 * @return boolean true if key exists, false otherwise
	 */
	function has($key);

	/**
	 * @return mixed value or default
	 */
	function get($key, $default = null);

	/**
	 * @return static $this
	 */
	function set($key, $value);

	/**
	 * Set the key if it's not already set.
	 *
	 * @param string key
	 * @param string value
	 */
	function ensure($key, $value);

	/**
	 * If the key is currently a non-array value it will be converted to an
	 * array maintaning the previous value (along with the new one).
	 *
	 * @param  string name
	 * @param  mixed  value
	 * @return static $this
	 */
	function add($name, $value);

	/**
	 * @return array all metadata as array
	 */
	function metadata_array();

	/**
	 * Shorthand for a calling set on multiple keys.
	 *
	 * @return static $this
	 */
	function overwritemeta($overwrites);

} # interface
