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+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2009-2013, Lukas Eder, lukas.eder@gmail.com
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This software is licensed to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0
+ * (the "License"); You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * . Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * . Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * . Neither the name "jOOQ" nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *   used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+ *   specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package org.jooq;
+
+/**
+ * A provider for {@link RecordMapper} instances.
+ * <p>
+ * In order to inject custom {@link Record} to <code>POJO</code> mapping
+ * behaviour, users can supply a custom {@link RecordMapperProvider} to their
+ * {@link Configuration} instances. This provider will be used in any of these
+ * methods (non-exhaustive list):
+ * <h3><code>Cursor</code></h3>
+ * <ul>
+ * <li> {@link Cursor#fetchInto(Class)}</li>
+ * <li> {@link Cursor#fetchOneInto(Class)}</li>
+ * </ul>
+ * <h3><code>Record</code></h3>
+ * <ul>
+ * <li> {@link Result#into(Class)}</li>
+ * </ul>
+ * <h3><code>Result</code></h3>
+ * <ul>
+ * <li> {@link Result#intoMap(Field, Class)}</li>
+ * <li> {@link Result#intoMap(Field[], Class)}</li>
+ * <li> {@link Result#intoGroups(Field, Class)}</li>
+ * <li> {@link Result#intoGroups(Field[], Class)}</li>
+ * <li> {@link Result#into(Class)}</li>
+ * </ul>
+ * <h3><code>ResultQuery</code></h3>
+ * <ul>
+ * <li> {@link ResultQuery#fetchMap(Field, Class)}</li>
+ * <li> {@link ResultQuery#fetchMap(Field[], Class)}</li>
+ * <li> {@link ResultQuery#fetchGroups(Field, Class)}</li>
+ * <li> {@link ResultQuery#fetchGroups(Field[], Class)}</li>
+ * <li> {@link ResultQuery#fetchInto(Class)}</li>
+ * <li> {@link ResultQuery#fetchOneInto(Class)}</li>
+ * </ul>
+ * <h3><code>DAO</code></h3>
+ * <ul>
+ * <li>Most {@link DAO} methods make use of any of the above methods</li>
+ * </ul>
+ * <p>
+ * This is a non-public, experimental API type
+ *
+ * @author Lukas Eder
+ * @see RecordMapper
+ * @see Configuration
+ */
+interface RecordMapperProvider {
+
+    <R extends Record, E> RecordMapper<R, E> provide(Class<? extends E> type);
+}