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package org.apache.openjpa.jdbc.meta;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Installs mapping strategies.
 *
 * @author Abe White
 * @since 0.4.0
 */
public abstract class StrategyInstaller 
    implements Serializable {

    protected final MappingRepository repos;

    /**
     * Constructor; supply repository.
     */
    public StrategyInstaller(MappingRepository repos) {
        this.repos = repos;
    }

    /**
     * Return whether this installer adapts the given mapping data and
     * schema, vs requiring that all information be supplied correctly.
     */
    public boolean isAdapting() {
        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Install a strategy on the given mapping.
     */
    public abstract void installStrategy(ClassMapping cls);

    /**
     * Install a strategy on the given mapping.
     */
    public abstract void installStrategy(FieldMapping fm);

    /**
     * Install a strategy on the given mapping.
     */
    public abstract void installStrategy(Version version);

    /**
     * Install a strategy on the given mapping.
     */
    public abstract void installStrategy(Discriminator discrim);
}