org.ehcache.spi.copy
Interface Copier<T>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of the instance to copy

All Known Implementing Classes:

IdentityCopier, ReadWriteCopier, SerializingCopier, SoftLockValueCombinedCopier

public interface Copier<T>

Interface defining the contract used to make a copy of types.

Method Summary

T	copyForRead(T obj) Creates a copy of the instance passed in.
T	copyForWrite(T obj) Creates a copy of the instance passed in.

Method Detail

copyForRead

T copyForRead(T obj)

Creates a copy of the instance passed in.

Parameters:

obj - the instance to copy

Returns:

the copy of the obj instance

copyForWrite

T copyForWrite(T obj)

Creates a copy of the instance passed in.

Parameters:

obj - the instance to copy

Returns:

the copy of the obj instance