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package org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.core.initializer.configuration;

import org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.internal.UsageCategory;
import org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.internal.UsageInformation;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Allows to provide static configurations (mappings).
 * The config format depends on the implementation.
 * 
 * @author Gerhard Petracek
 * @since 1.x.1
 */
@UsageInformation(UsageCategory.API)
public interface StaticConfiguration<T, R>
{
    /**
     * Specify the location where the configuration can be found.
     *
     * @param path file location of the configuration.
     */
    void setSourceOfMapping(String path);

    /**
     * Returns all config entries found in the specified config.
     *
     * @return List of configuration entries.
     */
    List<StaticConfigurationEntry<T, R>> getMapping();
}
