src/main/java/org/apache/jackrabbit/ocm/mapper/Mapper.java

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package org.apache.jackrabbit.ocm.mapper;

import org.apache.jackrabbit.ocm.mapper.model.ClassDescriptor;

/**
 * This component read the mapping file and gives an access to the ClassDescriptors (the mapping object model)
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:christophe.lombart@sword-technologies.com">Lombart Christophe </a>
 *
 */
public interface Mapper
{
    /**
     * Get the mapping defition to be used for a specific java bean
     * @param clazz The java bean class
     * @return The mapping class found for the desired java bean class
     */
    public abstract ClassDescriptor getClassDescriptorByClass(Class clazz);

    /**
     * Get the mapping defition to be used for a specific JCR node type
     * @param jcrNodeType the jcr node type
     * @return The mapping class found for the desired java bean class
     */
    public abstract ClassDescriptor getClassDescriptorByNodeType(String jcrNodeType);
}