Accessor.java

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package org.compass.core.mapping.osem.builder;

/**
 * A convenient enum for popular property accessor such as "field" and "property".
 *
 * @author kimchy
 */
public enum Accessor {
    /**
     * The accessor will use the class field.
     */
    FIELD,
    /**
     * The accessor will use the class proeprty (getter and optionally setter)
     */
    PROPERTY;


    @Override
    public String toString() {
        switch (this) {
            case FIELD:
                return "field";
            case PROPERTY:
                return "property";
            default:
                throw new IllegalStateException("Can't handle type [" + this + "]");
        }
    }
}