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package org.springframework.beans;

import org.springframework.lang.Nullable;

/**
 * Interface representing an object whose value set can be merged with
 * that of a parent object.
 *
 * @author Rob Harrop
 * @since 2.0
 * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.support.ManagedSet
 * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.support.ManagedList
 * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.support.ManagedMap
 * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.support.ManagedProperties
 */
public interface Mergeable {

	/**
	 * Is merging enabled for this particular instance?
	 */
	boolean isMergeEnabled();

	/**
	 * Merge the current value set with that of the supplied object.
	 * 

The supplied object is considered the parent, and values in * the callee's value set must override those of the supplied object. * @param parent the object to merge with * @return the result of the merge operation * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the supplied parent is {@code null} * @throws IllegalStateException if merging is not enabled for this instance * (i.e. {@code mergeEnabled} equals {@code false}). */ Object merge(@Nullable Object parent); }





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