EntityFilter.java

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package org.eclipse.skalli.model;

/**
 * Functional interface for filtering of entities.
 */
public interface EntityFilter<T extends EntityBase> {

    /**
     * Checks if the given entity matches the filter criteria.
     *
     * @param entityClass  the class of the entity.
     * @param entity  the entity to check.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if the entity is accecpted by the filter.
     */
    public boolean accept(Class<T> entityClass, T entity);

}