org.springframework.data.convert

Interface TypeInformationMapper

All Known Implementing Classes:

ConfigurableTypeInformationMapper, MappingContextTypeInformationMapper, SimpleTypeInformationMapper

public interface TypeInformationMapper

Interface to abstract the mapping from a type alias to the actual type.

Author:

Oliver Gierke

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Alias	createAliasFor(TypeInformation<?> type) Returns the alias to be used for the given TypeInformation.
TypeInformation<?>	resolveTypeFrom(Alias alias) Returns the actual TypeInformation to be used for the given alias.

Method Detail

resolveTypeFrom

@Nullable
TypeInformation<?> resolveTypeFrom(Alias alias)

Returns the actual TypeInformation to be used for the given alias.

Parameters:

alias - must not be null.

Returns:

createAliasFor

Alias createAliasFor(TypeInformation<?> type)

Returns the alias to be used for the given TypeInformation.

Parameters:

type - must not be null.

Returns: