geronimo-jpa_2.2_spec/src/main/java/javax/persistence/metamodel/Attribute.java

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//
// This source code implements specifications defined by the Java
// Community Process. In order to remain compliant with the specification
// DO NOT add / change / or delete method signatures!
//

package javax.persistence.metamodel;


public interface Attribute<X, Y> {

    public static enum PersistentAttributeType {

        MANY_TO_ONE,

        ONE_TO_ONE,

        BASIC,

        EMBEDDED,

        MANY_TO_MANY,

        ONE_TO_MANY,

        ELEMENT_COLLECTION
    }

    String getName();

    PersistentAttributeType getPersistentAttributeType();

    ManagedType<X> getDeclaringType();

    Class<Y> getJavaType();

    java.lang.reflect.Member getJavaMember();

    boolean isAssociation();

    boolean isCollection();
}