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* $Id: XMLNaming.java,v 1.2 2003/09/12 09:23:33 kvisco Exp $
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package org.exolab.castor.xml;
import org.exolab.castor.util.Configuration;
import org.exolab.castor.util.LocalConfiguration;
/**
* An abstract class to handing XML naming
* @author <a href="mailto:kvisco@intalio.com">Keith Visco</a>
* @version $Revision: 1.2 $ $Date: 2003/09/12 09:23:33 $
**/
public abstract class XMLNaming {
//--------------------/
//- Abstract Methods -/
//--------------------/
/**
* Creates the XML Name for the given class The actual
* behavior of this method is determined by the
* implementation. The only restriction is that the name
* returned must be a valid xml name.
*
* @param c the Class to create the XML Name for
* @return the XML name based on the given class
**/
public abstract String createXMLName(Class c);
/**
* Converts the given String to an XML name. The actual
* behavior of this method is determined by the
* implementation. The only restriction is that the name
* returned must be a valid xml name.
*
* @return an XML name based on the given String
**/
public abstract String toXMLName(String name);
/**
* Returns the default instance of XMLNaming
* @see org.exolab.castor.util.Configuration
**/
public static final XMLNaming getInstance() {
Configuration config = LocalConfiguration.getInstance();
return config.getXMLNaming();
} //-- getInstance
} //-- Naming