SLING-2938-before-changes/sling-api/src/main/java/org/apache/sling/api/resource/PersistableValueMap.java

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package org.apache.sling.api.resource;

/**
 * The <code>PersistableValueMap</code> is an extension
 * of the {@link ValueMap} which allows to modify and
 * persist the properties.
 *
 * Note, that each time you call {@link Resource#adaptTo(Class)}
 * you get a new map instance which does not share modified
 * properties with other representations.
 *
 * @deprecated Use the {@link ModifiableValueMap} instead.
 */
@Deprecated
public interface PersistableValueMap extends ValueMap {

    /**
     * Persists the changes.
     * @throws PersistenceException If the changes can't be persisted.
     */
    void save() throws PersistenceException;

    /**
     * Reset the changes.
     */
    void reset();
}