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package org.eclipse.persistence.internal.oxm;

import org.eclipse.persistence.oxm.mappings.XMLMapping;


/**
 * INTERNAL:
 * <p><b>Purpose:</b>This class defines an interface that provides information about mappings
 * and values, used to marshal Sequenced objects.
 * <p><b>Responsibilities:</b><ul>
 * <li>Provide access to a Mapping</li>
 * <li>Provide access to the a value to be marshalled for the specific mapping</li>
 * </ul>
 * <p>When marshalling a sequenced Data Object, that Object will provide TopLink OXM with an
 * Ordered list of TopLinkSetting objects. These will be used to marshal the appropriate values
 * in the correct order.
 * 
 * @author mmacivor
 * @since Oracle TopLink 11.1.1.0.0
 */
public interface XMLSetting {
    /**
     * @return The TopLink OXM mapping associated with this setting
     */
    public XMLMapping getMapping();
    
    /**
     * Gets the value to be marshalled using the specified mapping.
     * @return The value to be marshalled.
     */
    public Object getValue();
    
}
