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package bjc.utils.data;
import java.util.function.BiConsumer;
import java.util.function.BiFunction;
/**
* An interface representing a pair of values
*
* @author ben
*
* @param <L>
* The type stored in the left side of the pair
* @param <R>
* The type stored in the right side of the pair
*/
public interface IPair<L, R> {
/**
* Apply a function to the two internal values that returns a new pair.
*
* Is a monadic bind.
*
* @param <L2>
* The new left pair type
* @param <R2>
* The new right pair type
* @param binder
* The function to use as a bind
* @return The new pair
*/
public <L2, R2> IPair<L2, R2> bind(
BiFunction<L, R, IPair<L2, R2>> binder);
/**
* Execute an action with the values of this pair. Has no effect on the
* internal contents
*
* @param action
* The action to execute on the values
*/
public void doWith(BiConsumer<L, R> action);
/**
* Collapse this pair to a single value. Does not change the internal
* contents of this pair.
*
* @param <E>
* The resulting type after merging
*
* @param merger
* The function to use to collapse the pair.
* @return The collapsed value.
*/
public <E> E merge(BiFunction<L, R, E> merger);
}
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