ObjectTypeMapper.java

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package org.identityconnectors.framework.impl.serializer;

/**
 * Interface to be implemented to handle the serialization/
 * deserialization of an object.
 */
public interface ObjectTypeMapper {

    /**
     * Returns the type of object being serialized. This is
     * an abstract type name that is intended to be language
     * neutral.
     */
    String getHandledSerialType();

    /**
     * Returns the java class handled by this handler.
     */
    Class<?> getHandledObjectType();

    /**
     * Should we match subclasses of the given class or only
     * the exact class?
     */
    boolean isMatchSubclasses();
}