1 /*
2 * #%L
3 * Bitrepository Protocol
4 *
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6 * $HeadURL$
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24 */
25 package org.bitrepository.common.settings;
26
27 /**
28 * Used for reading collection settings, including specialized version of these (Client, pillar, getFile etc.).
29 */
30 public interface SettingsLoader {
31 /**
32 * Loads the settings for the indicated collection
33 * @param configurationClass Specifies the type of settings to load.
34 * @return The loaded settings.
35 */
36 public <T> T loadSettings(Class<T> configurationClass);
37 }