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24  package org.modeshape.jcr.api.query.qom;
25  
26  import javax.jcr.query.qom.Column;
27  import javax.jcr.query.qom.Ordering;
28  
29  /**
30   * Represents the abstract base class for all query commands. Subclasses include {@link SetQuery} and {@link SelectQuery}.
31   */
32  public interface QueryCommand {
33  
34      /**
35       * Gets the orderings for this query.
36       * 
37       * @return an array of zero or more orderings; non-null
38       */
39      public Ordering[] getOrderings();
40  
41      /**
42       * Gets the columns for this query.
43       * 
44       * @return an array of zero or more columns; non-null
45       */
46      public Column[] getColumns();
47  
48      /**
49       * Get the limits associated with this query.
50       * 
51       * @return the limits; never null but possibly {@link Limit#isUnlimited() unlimited}
52       */
53      public Limit getLimits();
54  }