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package com.oracle.truffle.object;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * An immutable {@link Map}. Does not permit null keys or values.
 */
public interface ImmutableMap<K, V> extends Map<K, V> {

    /**
     * Creates an immutable copy of this map with the given entry put in the map.
     */
    ImmutableMap<K, V> copyAndPut(final K key, final V value);

    /**
     * Creates an immutable copy of this map with the given entry removed from the map.
     */
    ImmutableMap<K, V> copyAndRemove(final K key);

}