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package oracle.kv.table;

/**
 * MapDef is an extension of {@link FieldDef} to define an unordered map, where
 * all entries are constrained to a single type. Map keys are case-sensitive.
 *
 * @since 3.0
 */
public interface MapDef extends FieldDef {

    /**
     * @return the definition of the type of object stored in the map
     */
    FieldDef getElement();

    /**
     * @return a deep copy of this object
     */
    @Override
    public MapDef clone();

    /**
     * @hidden
     * For internal use only.
     * @return the definition type of the key
     */
    FieldDef getKeyDefinition();
}