org.oasisopen.cci2.Identity Maven / Gradle / Ivy
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* Description: Object Identity
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package org.oasisopen.cci2;
import java.io.Serializable;
/**
* Identity
* - A persistent object's
Identity has one of the following XRI 2 authority forms
* - @openmdx*‹openmdx-authority›
*
- @openmdx*‹openmdx-authority›*($t*(+class)*‹model-class›)
*
*
* The openmdx-authority sub-segment is defined as
* following:
* - In general, the openmdx-authority begins with the top level domain name
* of the organization and then the organization's domain and then any
* subdomains listed in reverse order.
*
- Its components are separated by dots (.).
*
- They should be all lowercase characters whenever possible.
*
*
* The model-class sub-segment is defined as following:
* - The model-class begins with an optional namespace followed by
* the class name.
*
- Its components are separated by two colons (::).
*
- The namespace should be omitted if it consists of exactly the same
* components as the the openmdx-authority.
*
* - A transient object's
Identity has the following XRI 2 authority form
* - $t*uuid*‹uuid›
*
*/
public interface Identity extends Serializable {
// a marker interface
}