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package org.hibernate.usertype;
import java.util.Properties;
/**
* Support for parameterizable types. A UserType or CustomUserType may be
* made parameterizable by implementing this interface. Parameters for a
* type may be set by using a nested type element for the property element
* in the mapping file, or by defining a typedef.
*
* @author Michael Gloegl
*/
public interface ParameterizedType {
/**
* Gets called by Hibernate to pass the configured type parameters to
* the implementation.
*/
public void setParameterValues(Properties parameters);
}