DataModelAdapter.java

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package com.asakusafw.testdriver.core;

/**
 * Converts data model objects into unified {@link DataModelReflection}s.
 * @since 0.2.0
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface DataModelAdapter {

    /**
     * Creates the {@link DataModelDefinition} object from a data model class.
     * @param <T> type of data model
     * @param modelClass a data model class
     * @return the corresponded definition object, or {@code null} if not supported
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if some parameters were {@code null}
     */
    <T> DataModelDefinition<T> get(Class<T> modelClass);
}