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*
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* use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of
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*
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*
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package com.vaadin.v7.data.util;
import java.io.Serializable;
import com.vaadin.v7.data.Property;
/**
* Property descriptor that can create a property instance for a bean.
*
* Used by {@link BeanItem} and {@link AbstractBeanContainer} to keep track of
* the set of properties of items.
*
* @param <BT>
* bean type
*
* @since 6.6
*
* @deprecated As of 8.0, no replacement available.
*/
@Deprecated
public interface VaadinPropertyDescriptor<BT> extends Serializable {
/**
* Returns the name of the property.
*
* @return
*/
public String getName();
/**
* Returns the type of the property.
*
* @return Class<?>
*/
public Class<?> getPropertyType();
/**
* Creates a new {@link Property} instance for this property for a bean.
*
* @param bean
* @return
*/
public Property<?> createProperty(BT bean);
}