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package org.springframework.config.java.naming;

import org.springframework.config.java.model.ModelMethod;


/**
 * Strategy interface for constructing a bean name from a java method.
 *
 * @author  Costin Leau
 * @author  Chris Beams
 */
public interface BeanNamingStrategy {

    /**
     * Create the bean name based on the given method. If more contextual information is needed,
     * consider using the {@link ModelMethod} API to get access to it or provide hooks inside the
     * implementations.
     *
     * @param   beanMethod  the method which creates the actual bean instance
     *
     * @return  the bean name
     */
    String getBeanName(ModelMethod beanMethod);

}
