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+<?php
+/*
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the MIT license. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+namespace Doctrine\ORM\Query;
+
+/**
+ * Define a Query Parameter
+ *
+ * @link www.doctrine-project.org
+ * @since 2.3
+ * @author Guilherme Blanco <guilhermeblanco@hotmail.com>
+ */
+class Parameter
+{
+ /**
+ * @var string Parameter name
+ */
+ private $name;
+
+ /**
+ * @var mixed Parameter value
+ */
+ private $value;
+
+ /**
+ * @var mixed Parameter type
+ */
+ private $type;
+
+ /**
+ * Constructor.
+ *
+ * @param string $name Parameter name
+ * @param mixed $value Parameter value
+ * @param mixed $type Parameter type
+ */
+ public function __construct($name, $value, $type = null)
+ {
+ $this->name = trim($name, ':');
+
+ $this->setValue($value, $type);
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Retrieve the Parameter name.
+ *
+ * @return string
+ */
+ public function getName()
+ {
+ return $this->name;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Retrieve the Parameter value.
+ *
+ * @return mixed
+ */
+ public function getValue()
+ {
+ return $this->value;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Retrieve the Parameter type.
+ *
+ * @return mixed
+ */
+ public function getType()
+ {
+ return $this->type;
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Define the Parameter value.
+ *
+ * @param mixed $value Parameter value
+ * @param mixed $type Parameter type
+ */
+ public function setValue($value, $type = null)
+ {
+ $this->value = $value;
+ $this->type = $type ?: ParameterTypeInferer::inferType($value);
+ }
+}