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#ifndef DD__SYSTEM_VIEW_INCLUDED
#define DD__SYSTEM_VIEW_INCLUDED

#include "sql/dd/string_type.h"  // dd::String_type

namespace dd {
namespace system_views {

class System_view_definition;

/**
  This class represents base class for all INFORMATION_SCHEMA system views
  defined in sql/dd/impl/system_views/ headers.
*/

class System_view {
 public:
  virtual ~System_view() = default;

  /*
    Get name of system view.

    @return String containing name of view.
  */
  virtual const String_type &name() const = 0;

  /*
    Get SQL string containing CREATE VIEW definition to create the system view.

    @return SQL String.
  */
  virtual const System_view_definition *view_definition() const = 0;

  /*
    Check if the system view is to be hidden from users.

    @return true  If system view is hidden.
            false If system view is not hidden.

  */
  virtual bool hidden() const = 0;
};

}  // namespace system_views
}  // namespace dd

#endif  // DD__SYSTEM_VIEW_INCLUDED
