Package org.springframework.data.convert

Interface TypeInformationMapper

All Known Implementing Classes:
ConfigurableTypeInformationMapper, MappingContextTypeInformationMapper, SimpleTypeInformationMapper
public interface TypeInformationMapper
Interface to abstract the mapping from a type alias to the actual type.
Author:
Oliver Gierke

  • Method Details

    • resolveTypeFrom

      @Nullable TypeInformation<?> resolveTypeFrom(Alias alias)
      Returns the actual TypeInformation to be used for the given alias.
      Parameters:
      alias - must not be null.
      Returns:

    • createAliasFor

      Alias createAliasFor(TypeInformation<?> type)
      Returns the alias to be used for the given TypeInformation.
      Parameters:
      type - must not be null.
      Returns: