/**
 * Repository Interface: IPenaltyRepository
 * 
 * Defines the contract for persisting and retrieving Penalty entities.
 */

import type { Penalty } from '../entities/Penalty';

export interface IPenaltyRepository {
  /**
   * Find a penalty by ID
   */
  findById(id: string): Promise<Penalty | null>;

  /**
   * Find all penalties for a race
   */
  findByRaceId(raceId: string): Promise<Penalty[]>;

  /**
   * Find all penalties for a specific driver
   */
  findByDriverId(driverId: string): Promise<Penalty[]>;

  /**
   * Find all penalties related to a specific protest
   */
  findByProtestId(protestId: string): Promise<Penalty[]>;

  /**
   * Find all pending penalties (not yet applied)
   */
  findPending(): Promise<Penalty[]>;

  /**
   * Find all penalties issued by a specific steward
   */
  findIssuedBy(stewardId: string): Promise<Penalty[]>;

  /**
   * Save a new penalty
   */
  create(penalty: Penalty): Promise<void>;

  /**
   * Update an existing penalty
   */
  update(penalty: Penalty): Promise<void>;

  /**
   * Check if a penalty exists
   */
  exists(id: string): Promise<boolean>;
}