package gw.exportimport

uses java.util.Set

/**
 * Declares a registry used to find registered {@link EntityInfo}s by type.
 */
@ReadOnly
interface EntityInfoRegistry {

  /**
   * Finds the EntityInfo associated with the bean.
   *
   * @param type An entity
   * @return EntityInfo The data associated with this entity
   */
  reified function findEntityInfo<T extends KeyableBean>(type : Type<T>) : EntityInfo<T>

  /**
   * Returns a List of the registered entity types.
   */
  function getRegisteredEntityTypes() : Set<Type>
}