/**
 * The Classification Collection Interface is a specialization of the
 * Collection Interface, and is used as a header. This ensures that
 * the collection follows the contract but simplifies definitions.
 */

import {
  IClassification,
  IClassificationConstructor
} from "../classification/interface";
import { ICollection } from "../collection/interface";

export interface IClassificationCollectionJson {
  classifications: IClassificationConstructor[];
}

export type IClassificationCollectionConstruct = IClassification[];

export interface IClassificationCollection
  extends ICollection<IClassification> {
  toJSON(): IClassificationCollectionJson;

  /** Collapse the collection into a single classification */
  reduce(): IClassification;

  find(classification: IClassification | IClassificationConstructor): number;
}