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package org.apache.openjpa.lib.conf;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Implementations of this interface can populate {@link Configuration}s in
 * some environment-specific way. Implementations must implement the
 * equals and hashCode methods so that equivalent
 * configurations compare equal.
 *
 * @since 0.4.0.0
 */
public interface ConfigurationProvider {

    /**
     * Return properties loaded thus far, or empty map if none.
     */
    Map getProperties();

    /**
     * Add the given properties to those in this provider, overwriting
     * any existing properties under the same keys.
     */
    void addProperties(Map props);

    /**
     * Add a single property, overwriting any existing property under the
     * same key.
     */
    Object addProperty(String key, Object value);

    /**
     * Set loaded information into the given configuration.
     */
    void setInto(Configuration conf);
}