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package org.hibernate.jpa.criteria;
import javax.persistence.criteria.ParameterExpression;

A registry for parameters. In criteria queries, parameters must be actively seeked out as expressions and predicates are added to the CriteriaQuery; this contract allows the various subcomponents to register any parameters they contain. 
Author:
Steve Ebersole/**
 * A registry for parameters.  In criteria queries, parameters must be actively seeked out as expressions and predicates
 * are added to the {@link org.hibernate.criterion.CriteriaQuery}; this contract allows the various subcomponents to
 * register any parameters they contain.
 *
 * @author Steve Ebersole
 */
public interface ParameterRegistry {
	
Registers the given parameter with this regitry.
Params:
parameter – The parameter to register./**
	 * Registers the given parameter with this regitry.
	 *
	 * @param parameter The parameter to register.
	 */
	public void registerParameter(ParameterExpression<?> parameter);
}