Path.java

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//
// This source code implements specifications defined by the Java
// Community Process. In order to remain compliant with the specification
// DO NOT add / change / or delete method signatures!
//

package javax.persistence.criteria;

import javax.persistence.metamodel.PluralAttribute;
import javax.persistence.metamodel.SingularAttribute;
import javax.persistence.metamodel.Bindable;
import javax.persistence.metamodel.MapAttribute;


public interface Path<X> extends Expression<X> {

    Bindable<X> getModel();

    Path<?> getParentPath();

    <Y> Path<Y> get(SingularAttribute<? super X, Y> attribute);

    <E, C extends java.util.Collection<E>> Expression<C> get(PluralAttribute<X, C, E> collection);

    <K, V, M extends java.util.Map<K, V>> Expression<M> get(MapAttribute<X, K, V> map);

    Expression<Class<? extends X>> type();

    <Y> Path<Y> get(String attributeName);
}