/*  Copyright (C) 2008 - 2011 Jordan Marr

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using System;

namespace Marr.Data.Mapping.Strategies
{
    /// <summary>
    /// A strategy for creating mappings for a given entity.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IMapStrategy
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Creates a table map for a given entity type.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="entityType"></param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        string MapTable(Type entityType);

        /// <summary>
        /// Creates a ColumnMapCollection for a given entity type.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="entityType">The entity that is being mapped.</param>
        ColumnMapCollection MapColumns(Type entityType);

        /// <summary>
        /// Creates a RelationshpCollection for a given entity type.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="entityType">The entity that is being mapped.</param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        RelationshipCollection MapRelationships(Type entityType);
    }
}