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 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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 */

//
//  GTLRuntimeCommon.h
//


#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>

#import "GTLDefines.h"

// This protocol and support class are an internal implementation detail so
// GTLObject and GTLQuery can share some code.

@protocol GTLRuntimeCommon <NSObject>
@required
// Get/Set properties
- (void)setJSONValue:(id)obj forKey:(NSString *)key;
- (id)JSONValueForKey:(NSString *)key;
// Child cache
- (void)setCacheChild:(id)obj forKey:(NSString *)key;
- (id)cacheChildForKey:(NSString *)key;
// Surrogate class mappings.
- (NSDictionary *)surrogates;
// Key map
+ (NSDictionary *)propertyToJSONKeyMapForClass:(Class<GTLRuntimeCommon>)aClass;
// Array item types
+ (NSDictionary *)arrayPropertyToClassMapForClass:(Class<GTLRuntimeCommon>)aClass;
// The parent class for dynamic support
+ (Class<GTLRuntimeCommon>)ancestorClass;
@end

@interface GTLRuntimeCommon : NSObject
// Wire things up.
+ (BOOL)resolveInstanceMethod:(SEL)sel onClass:(Class)onClass;
// Helpers
+ (id)objectFromJSON:(id)json
        defaultClass:(Class)defaultClass
          surrogates:(NSDictionary *)surrogates
         isCacheable:(BOOL*)isCacheable;
+ (id)jsonFromAPIObject:(id)obj
          expectedClass:(Class)expectedClass
            isCacheable:(BOOL*)isCacheable;
@end