content: package org.ays.institution.port;
  
  import org.ays.institution.model.Institution;
  
  /**
   * Port interface for saving {@link Institution} entities.
   * <p>
   * This interface defines the contract for saving institution entities, allowing different implementations
   * for persisting institution data. It provides an abstraction layer between the application domain and
   * the data persistence mechanisms, supporting various storage strategies.
   * </p>
   *
   * <p>
   * Implementations of this interface are responsible for handling the persistence of institution objects
   * and may interact with databases, external services, or other storage mechanisms as necessary.
   * </p>
   */
  public interface InstitutionSavePort {
  
  
      /**
       * Saves the given institution entity.
       * <p>
       * This method takes an {@link Institution} object, persists it using the underlying data store,
       * and returns the saved instance. The saved entity may contain updated state, such as generated IDs
       * or timestamps, depending on the persistence implementation.
       * </p>
       *
       * @param institution the institution entity to be saved
       * @return the saved institution entity with any updates applied by the persistence mechanism
       */
      Institution save(Institution institution);
  
  }
  