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/*
 * Hibernate, Relational Persistence for Idiomatic Java
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2008, Red Hat Middleware LLC or third-party contributors as
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package org.hibernate;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.sql.Connection;

import org.hibernate.jdbc.Work;
import org.hibernate.stat.SessionStatistics;

/**
 * The main runtime interface between a Java application and Hibernate. This is the
 * central API class abstracting the notion of a persistence service.<br>
 * <br>
 * The lifecycle of a <tt>Session</tt> is bounded by the beginning and end of a logical
 * transaction. (Long transactions might span several database transactions.)<br>
 * <br>
 * The main function of the <tt>Session</tt> is to offer create, read and delete operations
 * for instances of mapped entity classes. Instances may exist in one of three states:<br>
 * <br>
 * <i>transient:</i> never persistent, not associated with any <tt>Session</tt><br>
 * <i>persistent:</i> associated with a unique <tt>Session</tt><br>
 * <i>detached:</i> previously persistent, not associated with any <tt>Session</tt><br>
 * <br>
 * Transient instances may be made persistent by calling <tt>save()</tt>,
 * <tt>persist()</tt> or <tt>saveOrUpdate()</tt>. Persistent instances may be made transient
 * by calling<tt> delete()</tt>. Any instance returned by a <tt>get()</tt> or
 * <tt>load()</tt> method is persistent. Detached instances may be made persistent
 * by calling <tt>update()</tt>, <tt>saveOrUpdate()</tt>, <tt>lock()</tt> or <tt>replicate()</tt>.
 * The state of a transient or detached instance may also be made persistent as a new
 * persistent instance by calling <tt>merge()</tt>.<br>
 * <br>
 * <tt>save()</tt> and <tt>persist()</tt> result in an SQL <tt>INSERT</tt>, <tt>delete()</tt>
 * in an SQL <tt>DELETE</tt> and <tt>update()</tt> or <tt>merge()</tt> in an SQL <tt>UPDATE</tt>.
 * Changes to <i>persistent</i> instances are detected at flush time and also result in an SQL
 * <tt>UPDATE</tt>. <tt>saveOrUpdate()</tt> and <tt>replicate()</tt> result in either an
 * <tt>INSERT</tt> or an <tt>UPDATE</tt>.<br>
 * <br>
 * It is not intended that implementors be threadsafe. Instead each thread/transaction
 * should obtain its own instance from a <tt>SessionFactory</tt>.<br>
 * <br>
 * A <tt>Session</tt> instance is serializable if its persistent classes are serializable.<br>
 * <br>
 * A typical transaction should use the following idiom:
 * <pre>
 * Session sess = factory.openSession();
 * Transaction tx;
 * try {
 *     tx = sess.beginTransaction();
 *     //do some work
 *     ...
 *     tx.commit();
 * }
 * catch (Exception e) {
 *     if (tx!=null) tx.rollback();
 *     throw e;
 * }
 * finally {
 *     sess.close();
 * }
 * </pre>
 * <br>
 * If the <tt>Session</tt> throws an exception, the transaction must be rolled back
 * and the session discarded. The internal state of the <tt>Session</tt> might not
 * be consistent with the database after the exception occurs.
 *
 * @see SessionFactory
 * @author Gavin King
 */

public interface Session extends Serializable {

        /**
         * Retrieve the entity mode in effect for this session.
         *
         * @return The entity mode for this session.
         */

        public EntityMode getEntityMode();

        /**
         * Starts a new Session with the given entity mode in effect. This secondary
         * Session inherits the connection, transaction, and other context
         * information from the primary Session. It doesn't need to be flushed
         * or closed by the developer.
         *
         * @param entityMode The entity mode to use for the new session.
         * @return The new session
         */

        public Session getSession(EntityMode entityMode);

        /**
         * Force this session to flush. Must be called at the end of a
         * unit of work, before commiting the transaction and closing the
         * session (depending on {@link #setFlushMode flush-mode},
         * {@link Transaction#commit()} calls this method).
         * <p/>
         * <i>Flushing</i> is the process of synchronizing the underlying persistent
         * store with persistable state held in memory.
         *
         * @throws HibernateException Indicates problems flushing the session or
         * talking to the database.
         */

        public void flush() throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Set the flush mode for this session.
         * <p/>
         * The flush mode determines the points at which the session is flushed.
         * <i>Flushing</i> is the process of synchronizing the underlying persistent
         * store with persistable state held in memory.
         * <p/>
         * For a logically "read only" session, it is reasonable to set the session's
         * flush mode to {@link FlushMode#MANUAL} at the start of the session (in
         * order to achieve some extra performance).
         *
         * @param flushMode the new flush mode
         * @see FlushMode
         */

        public void setFlushMode(FlushMode flushMode);

        /**
         * Get the current flush mode for this session.
         *
         * @return The flush mode
         */

        public FlushMode getFlushMode();

        /**
         * Set the cache mode.
         * <p/>
         * Cache mode determines the manner in which this session can interact with
         * the second level cache.
         *
         * @param cacheMode The new cache mode.
         */

        public void setCacheMode(CacheMode cacheMode);

        /**
         * Get the current cache mode.
         *
         * @return The current cache mode.
         */

        public CacheMode getCacheMode();

        /**
         * Get the session factory which created this session.
         *
         * @return The session factory.
         * @see SessionFactory

         */

        public SessionFactory getSessionFactory();

        /**
         * Get the JDBC connection of this Session.<br>
         * <br>
         * If the session is using aggressive collection release (as in a
         * CMT environment), it is the application's responsibility to
         * close the connection returned by this call. Otherwise, the
         * application should not close the connection.
         *
         * @return the JDBC connection in use by the <tt>Session</tt>
         * @throws HibernateException if the <tt>Session</tt> is disconnected
         * @deprecated (scheduled for removal in 4.x).  Replacement depends on need; for doing direct JDBC stuff use
         * {@link #doWork}; for opening a 'temporary Session' use (TBD).
         */

        public Connection connection() throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * End the session by releasing the JDBC connection and cleaning up.  It is
         * not strictly necessary to close the session but you must at least
         * {@link #disconnect()} it.
         *
         * @return the connection provided by the application or null.
         * @throws HibernateException Indicates problems cleaning up.
         */

        public Connection close() throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Cancel the execution of the current query.
         * <p/>
         * This is the sole method on session which may be safely called from
         * another thread.
         *
         * @throws HibernateException There was a problem canceling the query
         */

        public void cancelQuery() throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Check if the session is still open.
         *
         * @return boolean
         */

        public boolean isOpen();

        /**
         * Check if the session is currently connected.
         *
         * @return boolean
         */

        public boolean isConnected();

        /**
         * Does this session contain any changes which must be synchronized with
         * the database?  In other words, would any DML operations be executed if
         * we flushed this session?
         *
         * @return True if the session contains pending changes; false otherwise.
         * @throws HibernateException could not perform dirtying checking
         */

        public boolean isDirty() throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Return the identifier value of the given entity as associated with this
         * session.  An exception is thrown if the given entity instance is transient
         * or detached in relation to this session.
         *
         * @param object a persistent instance
         * @return the identifier
         * @throws TransientObjectException if the instance is transient or associated with
         * a different session
         */

        public Serializable getIdentifier(Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Check if this instance is associated with this <tt>Session</tt>.
         *
         * @param object an instance of a persistent class
         * @return true if the given instance is associated with this <tt>Session</tt>
         */

        public boolean contains(Object object);

        /**
         * Remove this instance from the session cache. Changes to the instance will
         * not be synchronized with the database. This operation cascades to associated
         * instances if the association is mapped with <tt>cascade="evict"</tt>.
         *
         * @param object a persistent instance
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void evict(Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Return the persistent instance of the given entity class with the given identifier,
         * obtaining the specified lock mode, assuming the instance exists.
         *
         * @param theClass a persistent class
         * @param id a valid identifier of an existing persistent instance of the class
         * @param lockMode the lock level
         * @return the persistent instance or proxy
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Object load(Class theClass, Serializable id, LockMode lockMode) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Return the persistent instance of the given entity class with the given identifier,
         * obtaining the specified lock mode, assuming the instance exists.
         *
         * @param entityName a persistent class
         * @param id a valid identifier of an existing persistent instance of the class
         * @param lockMode the lock level
         * @return the persistent instance or proxy
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Object load(String entityName, Serializable id, LockMode lockMode) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Return the persistent instance of the given entity class with the given identifier,
         * assuming that the instance exists. This method might return a proxied instance that
         * is initialized on-demand, when a non-identifier method is accessed.
         * <br><br>
         * You should not use this method to determine if an instance exists (use <tt>get()</tt>
         * instead). Use this only to retrieve an instance that you assume exists, where non-existence
         * would be an actual error.
         *
         * @param theClass a persistent class
         * @param id a valid identifier of an existing persistent instance of the class
         * @return the persistent instance or proxy
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Object load(Class theClass, Serializable id) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Return the persistent instance of the given entity class with the given identifier,
         * assuming that the instance exists. This method might return a proxied instance that
         * is initialized on-demand, when a non-identifier method is accessed.
         * <br><br>
         * You should not use this method to determine if an instance exists (use <tt>get()</tt>
         * instead). Use this only to retrieve an instance that you assume exists, where non-existence
         * would be an actual error.
         *
         * @param entityName a persistent class
         * @param id a valid identifier of an existing persistent instance of the class
         * @return the persistent instance or proxy
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Object load(String entityName, Serializable id) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Read the persistent state associated with the given identifier into the given transient
         * instance.
         *
         * @param object an "empty" instance of the persistent class
         * @param id a valid identifier of an existing persistent instance of the class
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void load(Object object, Serializable id) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Persist the state of the given detached instance, reusing the current
         * identifier value.  This operation cascades to associated instances if
         * the association is mapped with <tt>cascade="replicate"</tt>.
         *
         * @param object a detached instance of a persistent class
         */

        public void replicate(Object object, ReplicationMode replicationMode) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Persist the state of the given detached instance, reusing the current
         * identifier value.  This operation cascades to associated instances if
         * the association is mapped with <tt>cascade="replicate"</tt>.
         *
         * @param object a detached instance of a persistent class
         */

        public void replicate(String entityName, Object object, ReplicationMode replicationMode) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Persist the given transient instance, first assigning a generated identifier. (Or
         * using the current value of the identifier property if the <tt>assigned</tt>
         * generator is used.) This operation cascades to associated instances if the
         * association is mapped with <tt>cascade="save-update"</tt>.
         *
         * @param object a transient instance of a persistent class
         * @return the generated identifier
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Serializable save(Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Persist the given transient instance, first assigning a generated identifier. (Or
         * using the current value of the identifier property if the <tt>assigned</tt>
         * generator is used.)  This operation cascades to associated instances if the
         * association is mapped with <tt>cascade="save-update"</tt>.
         *
         * @param object a transient instance of a persistent class
         * @return the generated identifier
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Serializable save(String entityName, Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Either {@link #save(Object)} or {@link #update(Object)} the given
         * instance, depending upon resolution of the unsaved-value checks (see the
         * manual for discussion of unsaved-value checking).
         * <p/>
         * This operation cascades to associated instances if the association is mapped
         * with <tt>cascade="save-update"</tt>.
         *
         * @see Session#save(java.lang.Object)
         * @see Session#update(Object object)
         * @param object a transient or detached instance containing new or updated state
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void saveOrUpdate(Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Either {@link #save(String, Object)} or {@link #update(String, Object)}
         * the given instance, depending upon resolution of the unsaved-value checks
         * (see the manual for discussion of unsaved-value checking).
         * <p/>
         * This operation cascades to associated instances if the association is mapped
         * with <tt>cascade="save-update"</tt>.
         *
         * @see Session#save(String,Object)
         * @see Session#update(String,Object)
         * @param object a transient or detached instance containing new or updated state
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void saveOrUpdate(String entityName, Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Update the persistent instance with the identifier of the given detached
         * instance. If there is a persistent instance with the same identifier,
         * an exception is thrown. This operation cascades to associated instances
         * if the association is mapped with <tt>cascade="save-update"</tt>.
         *
         * @param object a detached instance containing updated state
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void update(Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Update the persistent instance with the identifier of the given detached
         * instance. If there is a persistent instance with the same identifier,
         * an exception is thrown. This operation cascades to associated instances
         * if the association is mapped with <tt>cascade="save-update"</tt>.
         *
         * @param object a detached instance containing updated state
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void update(String entityName, Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Copy the state of the given object onto the persistent object with the same
         * identifier. If there is no persistent instance currently associated with
         * the session, it will be loaded. Return the persistent instance. If the
         * given instance is unsaved, save a copy of and return it as a newly persistent
         * instance. The given instance does not become associated with the session.
         * This operation cascades to associated instances if the association is mapped
         * with <tt>cascade="merge"</tt>.<br>
         * <br>
         * The semantics of this method are defined by JSR-220.
         *
         * @param object a detached instance with state to be copied
         * @return an updated persistent instance
         */

        public Object merge(Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Copy the state of the given object onto the persistent object with the same
         * identifier. If there is no persistent instance currently associated with
         * the session, it will be loaded. Return the persistent instance. If the
         * given instance is unsaved, save a copy of and return it as a newly persistent
         * instance. The given instance does not become associated with the session.
         * This operation cascades to associated instances if the association is mapped
         * with <tt>cascade="merge"</tt>.<br>
         * <br>
         * The semantics of this method are defined by JSR-220.
         *
         * @param object a detached instance with state to be copied
         * @return an updated persistent instance
         */

        public Object merge(String entityName, Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Make a transient instance persistent. This operation cascades to associated
         * instances if the association is mapped with <tt>cascade="persist"</tt>.<br>
         * <br>
         * The semantics of this method are defined by JSR-220.
         *
         * @param object a transient instance to be made persistent
         */

        public void persist(Object object) throws HibernateException;
        /**
         * Make a transient instance persistent. This operation cascades to associated
         * instances if the association is mapped with <tt>cascade="persist"</tt>.<br>
         * <br>
         * The semantics of this method are defined by JSR-220.
         *
         * @param object a transient instance to be made persistent
         */

        public void persist(String entityName, Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Remove a persistent instance from the datastore. The argument may be
         * an instance associated with the receiving <tt>Session</tt> or a transient
         * instance with an identifier associated with existing persistent state.
         * This operation cascades to associated instances if the association is mapped
         * with <tt>cascade="delete"</tt>.
         *
         * @param object the instance to be removed
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void delete(Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Remove a persistent instance from the datastore. The <b>object</b> argument may be
         * an instance associated with the receiving <tt>Session</tt> or a transient
         * instance with an identifier associated with existing persistent state.
         * This operation cascades to associated instances if the association is mapped
         * with <tt>cascade="delete"</tt>.
         *
         * @param entityName The entity name for the instance to be removed.
         * @param object the instance to be removed
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void delete(String entityName, Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Obtain the specified lock level upon the given object. This may be used to
         * perform a version check (<tt>LockMode.READ</tt>), to upgrade to a pessimistic
         * lock (<tt>LockMode.UPGRADE</tt>), or to simply reassociate a transient instance
         * with a session (<tt>LockMode.NONE</tt>). This operation cascades to associated
         * instances if the association is mapped with <tt>cascade="lock"</tt>.
         *
         * @param object a persistent or transient instance
         * @param lockMode the lock level
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void lock(Object object, LockMode lockMode) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Obtain the specified lock level upon the given object. This may be used to
         * perform a version check (<tt>LockMode.READ</tt>), to upgrade to a pessimistic
         * lock (<tt>LockMode.UPGRADE</tt>), or to simply reassociate a transient instance
         * with a session (<tt>LockMode.NONE</tt>). This operation cascades to associated
         * instances if the association is mapped with <tt>cascade="lock"</tt>.
         *
         * @param object a persistent or transient instance
         * @param lockMode the lock level
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void lock(String entityName, Object object, LockMode lockMode) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Re-read the state of the given instance from the underlying database. It is
         * inadvisable to use this to implement long-running sessions that span many
         * business tasks. This method is, however, useful in certain special circumstances.
         * For example
         * <ul>
         * <li>where a database trigger alters the object state upon insert or update
         * <li>after executing direct SQL (eg. a mass update) in the same session
         * <li>after inserting a <tt>Blob</tt> or <tt>Clob</tt>
         * </ul>
         *
         * @param object a persistent or detached instance
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void refresh(Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Re-read the state of the given instance from the underlying database, with
         * the given <tt>LockMode</tt>. It is inadvisable to use this to implement
         * long-running sessions that span many business tasks. This method is, however,
         * useful in certain special circumstances.
         *
         * @param object a persistent or detached instance
         * @param lockMode the lock mode to use
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public void refresh(Object object, LockMode lockMode) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Determine the current lock mode of the given object.
         *
         * @param object a persistent instance
         * @return the current lock mode
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public LockMode getCurrentLockMode(Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Begin a unit of work and return the associated <tt>Transaction</tt> object.
         * If a new underlying transaction is required, begin the transaction. Otherwise
         * continue the new work in the context of the existing underlying transaction.
         * The class of the returned <tt>Transaction</tt> object is determined by the
         * property <tt>hibernate.transaction_factory</tt>.
         *
         * @return a Transaction instance
         * @throws HibernateException
         * @see Transaction
         */

        public Transaction beginTransaction() throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Get the <tt>Transaction</tt> instance associated with this session.
         * The class of the returned <tt>Transaction</tt> object is determined by the
         * property <tt>hibernate.transaction_factory</tt>.
         *
         * @return a Transaction instance
         * @throws HibernateException
         * @see Transaction
         */

        public Transaction getTransaction();

        /**
         * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt> instance, for the given entity class,
         * or a superclass of an entity class.
         *
         * @param persistentClass a class, which is persistent, or has persistent subclasses
         * @return Criteria
         */

        public Criteria createCriteria(Class persistentClass);

        /**
         * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt> instance, for the given entity class,
         * or a superclass of an entity class, with the given alias.
         *
         * @param persistentClass a class, which is persistent, or has persistent subclasses
         * @return Criteria
         */

        public Criteria createCriteria(Class persistentClass, String alias);

        /**
         * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt> instance, for the given entity name.
         *
         * @param entityName
         * @return Criteria
         */

        public Criteria createCriteria(String entityName);

        /**
         * Create a new <tt>Criteria</tt> instance, for the given entity name,
         * with the given alias.
         *
         * @param entityName
         * @return Criteria
         */

        public Criteria createCriteria(String entityName, String alias);

        /**
         * Create a new instance of <tt>Query</tt> for the given HQL query string.
         *
         * @param queryString a HQL query
         * @return Query
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Query createQuery(String queryString) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Create a new instance of <tt>SQLQuery</tt> for the given SQL query string.
         *
         * @param queryString a SQL query
         * @return SQLQuery
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public SQLQuery createSQLQuery(String queryString) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Create a new instance of <tt>Query</tt> for the given collection and filter string.
         *
         * @param collection a persistent collection
         * @param queryString a Hibernate query
         * @return Query
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Query createFilter(Object collection, String queryString) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Obtain an instance of <tt>Query</tt> for a named query string defined in the
         * mapping file.
         *
         * @param queryName the name of a query defined externally
         * @return Query
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Query getNamedQuery(String queryName) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Completely clear the session. Evict all loaded instances and cancel all pending
         * saves, updates and deletions. Do not close open iterators or instances of
         * <tt>ScrollableResults</tt>.
         */

        public void clear();

        /**
         * Return the persistent instance of the given entity class with the given identifier,
         * or null if there is no such persistent instance. (If the instance is already associated
         * with the session, return that instance. This method never returns an uninitialized instance.)
         * Obtain the specified lock mode if the instance exists.
         *
         * @param clazz a persistent class
         * @param id an identifier
         * @return a persistent instance or null
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Object get(Class clazz, Serializable id) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Return the persistent instance of the given entity class with the given identifier,
         * or null if there is no such persistent instance. (If the instance is already associated
         * with the session, return that instance. This method never returns an uninitialized instance.)
         * Obtain the specified lock mode if the instance exists.
         *
         * @param clazz a persistent class
         * @param id an identifier
         * @param lockMode the lock mode
         * @return a persistent instance or null
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Object get(Class clazz, Serializable id, LockMode lockMode) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Return the persistent instance of the given named entity with the given identifier,
         * or null if there is no such persistent instance. (If the instance is already associated
         * with the session, return that instance. This method never returns an uninitialized instance.)
         *
         * @param entityName the entity name
         * @param id an identifier
         * @return a persistent instance or null
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Object get(String entityName, Serializable id) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Return the persistent instance of the given entity class with the given identifier,
         * or null if there is no such persistent instance. (If the instance is already associated
         * with the session, return that instance. This method never returns an uninitialized instance.)
         * Obtain the specified lock mode if the instance exists.
         *
         * @param entityName the entity name
         * @param id an identifier
         * @param lockMode the lock mode
         * @return a persistent instance or null
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public Object get(String entityName, Serializable id, LockMode lockMode) throws HibernateException;

       
        /**
         * Return the entity name for a persistent entity
         *  
         * @param object a persistent entity
         * @return the entity name
         * @throws HibernateException
         */

        public String getEntityName(Object object) throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Enable the named filter for this current session.
         *
         * @param filterName The name of the filter to be enabled.
         * @return The Filter instance representing the enabled fiter.
         */

        public Filter enableFilter(String filterName);

        /**
         * Retrieve a currently enabled filter by name.
         *
         * @param filterName The name of the filter to be retrieved.
         * @return The Filter instance representing the enabled fiter.
         */

        public Filter getEnabledFilter(String filterName);

        /**
         * Disable the named filter for the current session.
         *
         * @param filterName The name of the filter to be disabled.
         */

        public void disableFilter(String filterName);
       
        /**
         * Get the statistics for this session.
         */

        public SessionStatistics getStatistics();
       
        /**
         * Set an unmodified persistent object to read only mode, or a read only
         * object to modifiable mode. In read only mode, no snapshot is maintained
         * and the instance is never dirty checked.
         *
         * @see Query#setReadOnly(boolean)
         */

        public void setReadOnly(Object entity, boolean readOnly);

        /**
         * Controller for allowing users to perform JDBC related work using the Connection
         * managed by this Session.
         *
         * @param work The work to be performed.
         * @throws HibernateException Generally indicates wrapped {@link java.sql.SQLException}
         */

        public void doWork(Work work) throws HibernateException;


        /**
         * Disconnect the <tt>Session</tt> from the current JDBC connection. If
         * the connection was obtained by Hibernate close it and return it to
         * the connection pool; otherwise, return it to the application.
         * <p/>
         * This is used by applications which supply JDBC connections to Hibernate
         * and which require long-sessions (or long-conversations)
         * <p/>
         * Note that disconnect() called on a session where the connection was
         * retrieved by Hibernate through its configured
         * {@link org.hibernate.connection.ConnectionProvider} has no effect,
         * provided {@link ConnectionReleaseMode#ON_CLOSE} is not in effect.
         *
         * @return the application-supplied connection or <tt>null</tt>
         * @see #reconnect(Connection)
         * @see #reconnect()
         */

        Connection disconnect() throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Obtain a new JDBC connection. This is used by applications which
         * require long transactions and do not supply connections to the
         * session.
         *
         * @see #disconnect()
         * @deprecated Manual reconnection is only needed in the case of
         * application-supplied connections, in which case the
         * {@link #reconnect(java.sql.Connection)} for should be used.
         */

        void reconnect() throws HibernateException;

        /**
         * Reconnect to the given JDBC connection. This is used by applications
         * which require long transactions and use application-supplied connections.
         *
         * @param connection a JDBC connection
         * @see #disconnect()
         */

        void reconnect(Connection connection) throws HibernateException;
}