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package org.apache.struts2.url;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * A builder used to create a proper Query String out of a set of parameters
 * @since Struts 6.1.0
 */
public interface QueryStringBuilder extends Serializable {

    /**
     * Builds a Query String with defined separator and appends it to the provided link
     * @param params a Map used to build a Query String
     * @param link to which the Query String should be added
     * @param paramSeparator used to separate parameters in query string
     */
    void build(Map<String, Object> params, StringBuilder link, String paramSeparator);

}
