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package org.apache.wicket.model;
import java.lang.reflect.Field;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
/**
* Optional interface implemented by models that are able to provide reflection information about
* object property they interact with.
*
* The model doesn't have to support all property information in this interface. It is valid to
* return null for any method.
*
* @author Matej Knopp
* @param <T>
*/
public interface IPropertyReflectionAwareModel<T> extends IModel<T>
{
/**
* Returns the field of model property or null if the field doesn't exist.
*
* @return Field or null
*/
Field getPropertyField();
/**
* Returns the getter method of model property or null if the method doesn't exist.
*
* @return Method or null
*/
Method getPropertyGetter();
/**
* Returns the setter method of model property or null if the method doesn't exist.
*
* @return Method or null
*/
Method getPropertySetter();
}