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package org.apache.cxf.message;

import java.util.Map;

public interface StringMap extends Map<String, Object> {
    
    /**
     * Convenience method for storing/retrieving typed objects from the map.
     * equivalent to:  (T)get(key.getName());
     * @param key the key
     * @return the value
     */
    <T> T get(Class<T> key);
    
    /**
     * Convenience method for storing/retrieving typed objects from the map.
     * equivalent to:  put(key.getName(), value);
     * @param key the key
     * @param value the value
     */
    <T> void put(Class<T> key, T value);

    /**
     * Convenience method for removing typed objects from the map.
     * equivalent to:  (T)remove(key.getName());
     * @param key the key
     */
    <T> T remove(Class<T> key);
}
