// Copyright 2013-2017 Aerospike, Inc.
//
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package aerospike

// BinMap is used to define a map of bin names to values.
type BinMap map[string]interface{}

// Bin encapsulates a field name/value pair.
type Bin struct {
	// Bin name. Current limit is 14 characters.
	Name string

	// Bin value.
	Value Value
}

// NewBin generates a new Bin instance, specifying bin name and string value.
// For servers configured as "single-bin", enter an empty name.
func NewBin(name string, value interface{}) *Bin {
	return &Bin{
		Name:  name,
		Value: NewValue(value),
	}
}

// String implements Stringer interface.
func (bn *Bin) String() string {
	return bn.Name + ":" + bn.Value.String()
}
