org.springframework.data.rest.webmvc.support

Interface ExcerptProjector

All Known Subinterfaces:

Projector

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultExcerptProjector, PersistentEntityProjector

public interface ExcerptProjector

Interface for a component that can provide excerpt projections.

Since:

2.5

Author:

Oliver Gierke

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	hasExcerptProjection(Class<?> type) Returns whether an excerpt projection has been registered for the given type.
Object	projectExcerpt(Object source) Creates a excerpt projection for the given source.

Method Detail

projectExcerpt

Object projectExcerpt(Object source)

Creates a excerpt projection for the given source. If no excerpt projection is available, the object will be returned as is. If you completely wish to skip handling the object, check for the presence of an excerpt projection using hasExcerptProjection(Class).

Parameters:

source - must not be null.

Returns:

hasExcerptProjection

boolean hasExcerptProjection(Class<?> type)

Returns whether an excerpt projection has been registered for the given type.

Parameters:

type - must not be null.

Returns: