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017package org.apache.juneau.marshall.jena;
018
019/**
020 * Used in conjunction with the {@link Rdf#collectionFormat() @Rdf(collectionFormat)} annotation to fine-tune how
021 * classes, beans, and bean properties are serialized, particularly collections.
022 *
023 * <h5 class='section'>See Also:</h5><ul>
024 *    <li class='link'>{doc jmr.RdfDetails}
025
026 * </ul>
027 */
028public enum RdfCollectionFormat {
029
030   /**
031    * Default formatting (default).
032    *
033    * <p>
034    * Inherit formatting from parent class or parent package.
035    * If no formatting specified at any level, default is {@link #SEQ}.
036    */
037   DEFAULT,
038
039   /**
040    * Causes collections and arrays to be rendered as RDF sequences.
041    */
042   SEQ,
043
044   /**
045    * Causes collections and arrays to be rendered as RDF bags.
046    */
047   BAG,
048
049   /**
050    * Causes collections and arrays to be rendered as RDF lists.
051    */
052   LIST,
053
054   /**
055    * Causes collections and arrays to be rendered as multi-valued RDF properties instead of sequences.
056    *
057    * <p>
058    * Note that enabling this setting will cause order of elements in the collection to be lost.
059    */
060   MULTI_VALUED;
061}