https://github.com/javaee/jpa-spec: Java(TM) Persistence API 
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    Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.1
    Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.0

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 *     Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.1
 *     Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.0
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package javax.persistence;


Defines inheritance strategy options.

Since:Java Persistence 1.0
/**
 * Defines inheritance strategy options.
 *
 * @since Java Persistence 1.0
 */
public enum InheritanceType { 

    
A single table per class hierarchy. 
/** A single table per class hierarchy. */
    SINGLE_TABLE, 

    
A table per concrete entity class. 
/** A table per concrete entity class. */
    TABLE_PER_CLASS, 

    
A strategy in which fields that are specific to a 
subclass are mapped to a separate table than the fields 
that are common to the parent class, and a join is 
performed to instantiate the subclass.

/** 
     * A strategy in which fields that are specific to a 
     * subclass are mapped to a separate table than the fields 
     * that are common to the parent class, and a join is 
     * performed to instantiate the subclass.
     */
    JOINED 
}