KeySpaceResolver.java

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package org.springframework.data.keyvalue.core.mapping;

/**
 * {@link KeySpaceResolver} determines the {@literal keyspace} a given type is assigned to. A keyspace in this context
 * is a specific region/collection/grouping of elements sharing a common keyrange. <br />
 * 
 * @author Christoph Strobl
 */
public interface KeySpaceResolver {

	/**
	 * Determine the {@literal keySpace} to use for a given type.
	 * 
	 * @param type must not be {@literal null}.
	 * @return
	 */
	String resolveKeySpace(Class<?> type);
}