org.eclipse.persistence.jpa.jpql.tools.spi

Interface IMappingBuilder<T>

public interface IMappingBuilder<T>

A mapping builder is used to create the appropriate implementation of a IMapping.

Provisional API: This interface is part of an interim API that is still under development and expected to change significantly before reaching stability. It is available at this early stage to solicit feedback from pioneering adopters on the understanding that any code that uses this API will almost certainly be broken (repeatedly) as the API evolves.

Version:

2.4

See Also:

IManagedType

Author:

Pascal Filion

Since:

2.4

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
IMapping	buildMapping(IManagedType parent, T value) Creates a new IMapping.

Method Detail

buildMapping

IMapping buildMapping(IManagedType parent,
                      T value)

Creates a new IMapping.

Parameters:

parent - The parent of the mapping to create

value - The object that represents the mapping

Returns:

A new concrete instance of the external form