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package org.apache.ignite.configuration.internal.selector;

import org.apache.ignite.configuration.internal.Modifier;

/**
 * Interface for objects helping select configuration elements.
 *
 * @param <ROOT> Root configuration class.
 * @param <TARGET> Target configuration class.
 * @param <VIEW> View class of target.
 * @param <INIT> Init class of target.
 * @param <CHANGE> Change class of target.
 */
public interface Selector<ROOT, TARGET extends Modifier<VIEW, INIT, CHANGE>, VIEW, INIT, CHANGE> {
    /**
     * Select configuration element.
     *
     * @param root Configuration root object.
     * @return Configuration element.
     */
    TARGET select(ROOT root);

}