org.springframework.datastore.mapping
Interface ClassMapping<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractClassMapping, KeyValuePersistentEntity.KeyValueClassMapping

public interface ClassMapping<T>

A class mapping is a mapping between a class and some external form such as a table, column family, or document (depending on the underlying data store)

Since:

1.0

Method Summary

PersistentEntity	getEntity() Obtains the PersistentEntity for this class mapping
IdentityMapping	getIdentifier() Returns details of the identifier used for this class
T	getMappedForm() Returns the mapped form of the class such as a Table, a Key Space, Document etc.

Method Detail

getEntity

PersistentEntity getEntity()

Obtains the PersistentEntity for this class mapping

Returns:

The PersistentEntity

getMappedForm

T getMappedForm()

Returns the mapped form of the class such as a Table, a Key Space, Document etc.

Returns:

The mapped representation

getIdentifier

IdentityMapping getIdentifier()

Returns details of the identifier used for this class

Returns:

The Identity