StorableSupport.java

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package com.amazon.carbonado.gen;

import com.amazon.carbonado.Repository;
import com.amazon.carbonado.Storable;

/**
 * Provides runtime support for Storable classes generated by {@link StorableGenerator}.
 *
 * @author Brian S O'Neill
 * @since 1.2
 */
public interface StorableSupport<S extends Storable> {
    /**
     * Returns the root parent Repository that the Storable came from.
     */
    Repository getRootRepository();

    /**
     * Returns true if the given property exists and is supported.
     *
     * @param propertyName name of property to check
     */
    boolean isPropertySupported(String propertyName);
}