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| package org.apache.commons.configuration2.builder; |
| |
| import org.apache.commons.configuration2.tree.ExpressionEngine; |
| |
| /** |
| * <p> |
| * Definition of a parameters interface for hierarchical configurations. |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * This interface defines set methods for additional properties common to all |
| * hierarchical configurations. |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * <strong>Important note:</strong> This interface is not intended to be |
| * implemented by client code! It defines a set of available properties and may |
| * be extended even in minor releases. |
| * </p> |
| * |
| * @version $Id$ |
| * @since 2.0 |
| * @param <T> the type of the result of all set methods for method chaining |
| */ |
| public interface HierarchicalBuilderProperties<T> |
| { |
| /** |
| * Sets the {@code ExpressionEngine} to be used when querying the |
| * configuration. |
| * |
| * @param engine the {@code ExpressionEngine} |
| * @return a reference to this object for method chaining |
| */ |
| T setExpressionEngine(ExpressionEngine engine); |
| } |