flink-libraries/flink-table/src/main/scala/org/apache/flink/table/descriptors/RegistrableDescriptor.scala

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package org.apache.flink.table.descriptors

/**
  * A trait for descriptors that allow to register table source and/or sinks.
  */
trait RegistrableDescriptor extends Descriptor {

  /**
    * Searches for the specified table source, configures it accordingly, and registers it as
    * a table under the given name.
    *
    * @param name table name to be registered in the table environment
    */
  def registerTableSource(name: String): Unit

  /**
    * Searches for the specified table sink, configures it accordingly, and registers it as
    * a table under the given name.
    *
    * @param name table name to be registered in the table environment
    */
  def registerTableSink(name: String): Unit

  /**
    * Searches for the specified table source and sink, configures them accordingly, and registers
    * them as a table under the given name.
    *
    * @param name table name to be registered in the table environment
    */
  def registerTableSourceAndSink(name: String): Unit
}