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package org.springframework.data.mongodb.core.convert;

import org.springframework.data.mongodb.core.convert.DefaultDbRefResolver.LazyLoadingInterceptor;

import com.mongodb.DBRef;

/**
 * Allows direct interaction with the underlying {@link LazyLoadingInterceptor}.
 * 
 * @author Thomas Darimont
 * @author Christoph Strobl
 * @since 1.5
 */
public interface LazyLoadingProxy {

	/**
	 * Initializes the proxy and returns the wrapped value.
	 * 
	 * @return
	 * @since 1.5
	 */
	Object getTarget();

	/**
	 * Returns the {@link DBRef} represented by this {@link LazyLoadingProxy}, may be null.
	 * 
	 * @return
	 * @since 1.5
	 */
	DBRef toDBRef();
}