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package org.hibernate.boot.model.source.spi;

Describes the nature of plural attribute indexes in terms of relational implications.
Author:
Steve Ebersole/**
 * Describes the nature of plural attribute indexes in terms of relational implications.
 *
 * @author Steve Ebersole
 */
public enum PluralAttributeIndexNature {
	
A sequential array/list index
/**
	 * A sequential array/list index
	 */
	SEQUENTIAL,
	
The collection indexes are basic, simple values.
/**
	 * The collection indexes are basic, simple values.
	 */
	BASIC,
	
The map key is an aggregated composite
/**
	 * The map key is an aggregated composite
	 */
	AGGREGATE,
	
The map key is an association identified by a column(s) on the collection table.
/**
	 * The map key is an association identified by a column(s) on the collection table.
	 */
	MANY_TO_MANY,
	
The map key is represented by a Hibernate ANY mapping
/**
	 * The map key is represented by a Hibernate ANY mapping
	 */
	MANY_TO_ANY
}