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package com.google.gwt.requestfactory.ui.client;

import com.google.gwt.requestfactory.shared.EntityProxy;
import com.google.gwt.view.client.ProvidesKey;

/**
 * An {@link EntityProxy}-aware key provider, handy for use with
 * {@link com.google.gwt.view.client.SelectionModel} and various
 * cell widgets.
 * 
 * @see com.google.gwt.user.cellview.client.CellBrowser
 * @see com.google.gwt.user.cellview.client.CellList
 * @see com.google.gwt.user.cellview.client.CellTable
 * 
 * @param <P> the proxy type
 */
public class EntityProxyKeyProvider<P extends EntityProxy> implements
    ProvidesKey<P> {
  /**
   * Returns the key Object for the given item.
   *
   * @param item an item of type P
   */
  public Object getKey(P item) {
    return item == null ? null : item.stableId();
  }
}