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package org.compass.core.converter.mapping;
import org.compass.core.converter.Converter;
import org.compass.core.mapping.osem.ManagedId;
/**
* Allows for a converter to implement it and suggest what the managed id setting will
* be.
*
* <p>Mostly used by converters that can't/won't unmarshall data, thus returning
* {@link ManagedId#FALSE}.
*
* @author kimchy
*/
public interface SuggestManagedIdConverter<T> extends Converter<T> {
/**
* Some converters can suggest (or basically force) the managed id setting
* of a class property.
*/
ManagedId suggestManagedId();
}