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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package net.sf.dozer.util.mapping.propertydescriptor;

import java.lang.reflect.Method;

import net.sf.dozer.util.mapping.fieldmap.ClassMap;
import net.sf.dozer.util.mapping.fieldmap.Hint;


/**
 * @author garsombke.franz
 */
public interface DozerPropertyDescriptorIF {

  public Class getPropertyType();
  
  public void setPropertyValue (Object bean, Object value, Hint hint, ClassMap classMap);
  
  public Object getPropertyValue(Object bean);
  
  public String getReadMethodName();

  public String getWriteMethodName();
  
  public Method getWriteMethod();

  public Method getReadMethod();
  
}