CloneStrategy.java

/*
 *  Copyright 2013 Chris Pheby
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package org.jadira.reflection.cloning.api;

/**
 * A specific kind of {@link CloneImplementor} that is intended for plugging into a {@link Cloner}.
 * CloneStrategies must be capable of working with all available classes, whereas standard
 * {@link CloneImplementor}s are typically written for cloning a specific class type. 
 */
public interface CloneStrategy extends CloneImplementor {

	/**
	 * @param classes Classes to initialise for
	 */
	void initialiseFor(Class<?>... classes);
}