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package org.apache.openjpa.util;

import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Interface implemented by proxies on {@link Map} types.
 *
 * @author Abe White
 */
public interface ProxyMap
    extends Proxy, Map {

    /**
     * The map key type.
     */
    public Class getKeyType();

    /**
     * The map value type.
     */
    public Class getValueType();

    /**
     * Create a new instance of this proxy type.
     */
    public ProxyMap newInstance(Class keyType, Class valueType,
        Comparator compare, boolean trackChanges);
}