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package org.springframework.autobuilds.ejbtest.dbutil.mapper;
/**
* Interface to be used by classes which are aware of being a new instance via some
* other mechanism than a null id. Recognized by O/R mapping engine.
*
* @author colin sampaleanu
*/
public interface NewInstanceAware {
/**
* Returns new instance flag. Meant to be used for persistence layer. True by default.
* Transient instances which are created and represent instances already in the db must
* have setNewInstance(false) on them.
*/
public boolean isNewInstance();
/**
* Sets the new instance flag.
*/
public void setNewInstance(boolean newInstance);
}