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package org.eclipse.persistence.internal.descriptors;


import java.util.Vector;

import org.eclipse.persistence.internal.identitymaps.CacheKey;

/**
 * Define an interface for utility methods weaved into the persistence classes.
 * These general methods are used to optimize performance, such as caching the key in the object.
 * It can be disabled through the "weaving.internal" option.
 * 
 * @author  mmacivor
 * @since   10.1.3
 */
public interface PersistenceEntity {
    CacheKey _persistence_getCacheKey();
    void _persistence_setCacheKey(CacheKey key);
    
    Vector _persistence_getPKVector();
    void _persistence_setPKVector(Vector pk);    
}
