ControlledClone.java

/**
Copyright (c) 2012 Delcyon, Inc.
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 */
package com.delcyon.capo.util;

/**
 * @author jeremiah
 *  Used to control cloning by the {@link EqualityProcessor} clone method.
 *  @see CloneControl  
 */
public interface ControlledClone
{
    /**
     * This is called after all fields in the class have been cloned.
     * @param parentClonedObject
     * @param clonedObject
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public void postClone(Object parentClonedObject, Object clonedObject) throws Exception;
    
    /**
     * This is called directly after the cloned object has been instantiated, but before any fields in the class have been cloned. 
     * @param parentClonedObject
     * @param clonedObject
     * @throws Exception
     */
    public void preClone(Object parentClonedObject, Object clonedObject) throws Exception;
}