// Copyright © 2016 Abcum Ltd
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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//
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//
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package keys

import "github.com/abcum/surreal/util/bytes"

const (
	// Prefix is the lowest char found in a key
	Prefix = "\x00"
	// Suffix is the highest char found in a key
	Suffix = "\xff"
)

// Key ...
type Key interface {
	String() string
	Encode() []byte
	Decode(data []byte)
}

func output(k Key) []byte {
	return bytes.Encode(k)
}

func injest(k Key, d []byte) {
	bytes.Decode(d, k)
}