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package org.pentaho.reporting.engine.classic.core.wizard;
import java.io.Serializable;
/**
* Represents an uncompiled (raw) data-schema definition. The schema definition contains rules which, when applied to
* the report enrich the report's existing meta-data.
* <p/>
* The schema definition rules never override the data-source meta-data attributes. External meta-data always wins.
* Meta-Data will never be applied without an explicit definition - the element in question must have the attribute
* "core:meta-data-formatting" set to true to start the automatic reconfiguration.
*
* @author Thomas Morgner
*/
public interface DataSchemaDefinition extends Serializable, Cloneable {
/**
* Returns all known rules.
*
* @return
*/
public GlobalRule[] getGlobalRules();
public MetaSelectorRule[] getIndirectRules();
public DirectFieldSelectorRule[] getDirectRules();
public Object clone();
}