src/javax/persistence/criteria/Root.java

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 *     Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.0 - Version 2.0 (October 1, 2009)
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package javax.persistence.criteria;

import javax.persistence.metamodel.EntityType;

/**
 * A root type in the from clause.
 * Query roots always reference entities.
 *
 * @param <X> the entity type referenced by the root
 *
 * @since Java Persistence 2.0
 */
public interface Root<X> extends From<X, X> {

    /**
     * Return the metamodel entity corresponding to the root.
     * @return metamodel entity corresponding to the root
     */
    EntityType<X> getModel();
}