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package org.springframework.data.mongodb;

import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;

/**
 * Helper class featuring helper methods for working with MongoDb collections.
 * <p/>
 * <p/>
 * Mainly intended for internal use within the framework.
 * 
 * @author Thomas Risberg
 * @since 1.0
 */
public abstract class MongoCollectionUtils {

	/**
	 * Private constructor to prevent instantiation.
	 */
	private MongoCollectionUtils() {

	}

	/**
	 * Obtains the collection name to use for the provided class
	 * 
	 * @param entityClass The class to determine the preferred collection name for
	 * @return The preferred collection name
	 */
	public static String getPreferredCollectionName(Class<?> entityClass) {
		return StringUtils.uncapitalize(entityClass.getSimpleName());
	}

}