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/*
 * Vaadin Framework 7
 *
 * Copyright (C) 2000-2024 Vaadin Ltd
 *
 * This program is available under Vaadin Commercial License and Service Terms.
 *
 * See  for the full
 * license.
 */
package com.vaadin.data.util;

import java.io.Serializable;

import com.vaadin.data.Property;

/**
 * Property descriptor that can create a property instance for a bean.
 *
 * Used by {@link BeanItem} and {@link AbstractBeanContainer} to keep track of
 * the set of properties of items.
 *
 * @param 
 *            bean type
 *
 * @since 6.6
 */
public interface VaadinPropertyDescriptor extends Serializable {
    /**
     * Returns the name of the property.
     *
     * @return
     */
    public String getName();

    /**
     * Returns the type of the property.
     *
     * @return Class
     */
    public Class getPropertyType();

    /**
     * Creates a new {@link Property} instance for this property for a bean.
     *
     * @param bean
     * @return
     */
    public Property createProperty(BT bean);
}