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003 *
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005 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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015 */
016
017package org.springframework.beans;
018
019/**
020 * Simple factory facade for obtaining {@link PropertyAccessor} instances,
021 * in particular for {@link BeanWrapper} instances. Conceals the actual
022 * target implementation classes and their extended public signature.
023 *
024 * @author Juergen Hoeller
025 * @since 2.5.2
026 */
027public abstract class PropertyAccessorFactory {
028
029        /**
030         * Obtain a BeanWrapper for the given target object,
031         * accessing properties in JavaBeans style.
032         * @param target the target object to wrap
033         * @return the property accessor
034         * @see BeanWrapperImpl
035         */
036        public static BeanWrapper forBeanPropertyAccess(Object target) {
037                return new BeanWrapperImpl(target);
038        }
039
040        /**
041         * Obtain a PropertyAccessor for the given target object,
042         * accessing properties in direct field style.
043         * @param target the target object to wrap
044         * @return the property accessor
045         * @see DirectFieldAccessor
046         */
047        public static ConfigurablePropertyAccessor forDirectFieldAccess(Object target) {
048                return new DirectFieldAccessor(target);
049        }
050
051}