This is a checkpoint of metadata work. Nothing works, but it compiles.

git-svn-id: https://svn.alfresco.com/repos/alfresco-enterprise/alfresco/HEAD/root@5458 c4b6b30b-aa2e-2d43-bbcb-ca4b014f7261

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/AtrributeMethodNotImplemented.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+import org.alfresco.error.AlfrescoRuntimeException;
+
+/**
+ * For unimplemented attribute methods.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class AtrributeMethodNotImplemented extends AlfrescoRuntimeException
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7167699355451456957L;
+
+    public AtrributeMethodNotImplemented(String message)
+    {
+        super(message);
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/Attribute.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Set;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for polymorphic attributes.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface Attribute extends Serializable
+{
+    public static enum Type implements Serializable
+    {
+        BOOLEAN,
+        BYTE,
+        SHORT,
+        INT,
+        LONG,
+        FLOAT,
+        DOUBLE,
+        STRING,
+        BLOB,
+        SERIALIZABLE,
+        MAP
+    };
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the value type for this node.
+     * @return
+     */
+    public Type getType();
+
+    /**
+     * Set a boolean value.
+     * @param value The value.
+     */
+    public void setBooleanValue(boolean value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the value of a BooleanValue.
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public boolean getBooleanValue();
+    
+    /**
+     * Set a byte value.
+     * @param value The value to set.
+     */
+    public void setByteValue(byte value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the value of a ByteValue.
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public byte getByteValue();
+    
+    /**
+     * Set a short value.
+     * @param value The value to set.
+     */
+    public void setShortValue(short value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the value of a ShortValue.
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public short getShortValue();
+    
+    /**
+     * Set an integer value.
+     * @param value The value to set.
+     */
+    public void setIntValue(int value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the integer value of an IntValue.
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public int getIntValue();
+    
+    /**
+     * Set a long value.
+     * @param value The value to set.
+     */
+    public void setLongValue(long value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the long value of a LongValue.
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public long getLongValue();
+    
+    /**
+     * Set a float value.
+     * @param value The value to set.
+     */
+    public void setFloatValue(float value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the value of a FloatValue.
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public float getFloatValue();
+    
+    /**
+     * Set a double value.
+     * @param value The value to set.
+     */
+    public void setDoubleValue(double value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get a double value from a DoubleValue.
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public double getDoubleValue();
+    
+    /**
+     * Set a String value.
+     * @param value The value to set.
+     */
+    public void setStringValue(String value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get a String value from a StringValue.
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public String getStringValue();
+    
+    /**
+     * Set a Blob value.
+     * @param value The value to set.
+     */
+    public void setBlobValue(byte[] value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get a Blob value from a BlobValue
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public byte[] getBlobValue();
+    
+    /**
+     * Set a Serializable value.
+     * @param value
+     */
+    public void setSerializableValue(Serializable value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get a Seriailizable value from a SerializableValue
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public Serializable getSerializableValue();
+    
+    /**
+     * Clear a map.
+     */
+    public void clear();
+    
+    /**
+     * Add an entry to a map.
+     * @param key The key to the entry.
+     * @param value The Value of the entry.
+     */
+    public void put(String key, Attribute value);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the Value for a key in a map.
+     * @param key The key.
+     * @return The value.
+     */
+    public Attribute get(String key);
+    
+    /**
+     * Remove an entry by key from a map.
+     * @param key The key of the entry to remove.
+     */
+    public void remove(String key);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the entry set for a map.
+     * @return The entry set.
+     */
+    public Set<Map.Entry<String, Attribute>> entrySet(); 
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the key set for a map.
+     * @return The key set.
+     */
+    public Set<String> keySet();
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the collection of values of a map.
+     * @return The values.
+     */
+    public Collection<Attribute> values();
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/AttributeDAO.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+import org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes.AttrQuery;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for persistence operations on attributes.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface AttributeDAO
+{
+    /**
+     * Save an attribute (recursively).
+     * @param attr The attribute to save.
+     */
+    public void save(Attribute attr);
+    
+    /**
+     * Delete an attribute (recursively).
+     * @param attr The attribute to delete.
+     */
+    public void delete(Attribute attr);
+    
+    /**
+     * Find all attributes that match a given path and AttrQuery.
+     * @param path The path, starting from the top to the map in which to
+     * search for matching attributes.
+     * @param query The AttrQuery.
+     * @return A List of Attributes.
+     */
+    List<Attribute> find(String path, AttrQuery query);
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/AttributeImpl.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.Map.Entry;
+
+/**
+ * The base class of the implementation of Values.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public abstract class AttributeImpl implements Attribute 
+{
+    /**
+     * The primary key.
+     */
+    private long fID;
+    
+    /**
+     * Base constructor.
+     */
+    protected AttributeImpl()
+    {
+    }
+    
+    public void setId(long id)
+    {
+        fID = id;
+    }
+    
+    public long getId()
+    {
+        return fID;
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#clear()
+     */
+    public void clear() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not ListValue or MapValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#entrySet()
+     */
+    public Set<Entry<String, Attribute>> entrySet() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not MapValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#get(java.lang.String)
+     */
+    public Attribute get(String key) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not MapValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#getBlobValue()
+     */
+    public byte[] getBlobValue() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not BlobValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#getDoubleValue()
+     */
+    public double getDoubleValue() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not DoubleValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#getIntValue()
+     */
+    public int getIntValue() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not IntValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#getLongValue()
+     */
+    public long getLongValue() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not LongValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#getSerializableValue()
+     */
+    public Serializable getSerializableValue() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not SerializableValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#getStringValue()
+     */
+    public String getStringValue() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not StringValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#keySet()
+     */
+    public Set<String> keySet() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not MapValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#put(java.lang.String, org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value)
+     */
+    public void put(String key, Attribute value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not MapValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#remove(java.lang.String)
+     */
+    public void remove(String key) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not MapValue");    
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#setBlobValue(byte[])
+     */
+    public void setBlobValue(byte[] value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not BlobValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#setDoubleValue(double)
+     */
+    public void setDoubleValue(double value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not DoubleValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#setIntValue(int)
+     */
+    public void setIntValue(int value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not IntValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#setLongValue(long)
+     */
+    public void setLongValue(long value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not LongValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#setSerializableValue(java.io.Serializable)
+     */
+    public void setSerializableValue(Serializable value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not SerializableValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#setStringValue(java.lang.String)
+     */
+    public void setStringValue(String value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not StringValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#values()
+     */
+    public Collection<Attribute> values() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not MapValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#getBooleanValue()
+     */
+    public boolean getBooleanValue() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not BooleanValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#getByteValue()
+     */
+    public byte getByteValue() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not ByteValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#getFloatValue()
+     */
+    public float getFloatValue() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not FloatValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#getShortValue()
+     */
+    public short getShortValue() 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not ShortValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#setBooleanValue(boolean)
+     */
+    public void setBooleanValue(boolean value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not BooleanValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#setByteValue(byte)
+     */
+    public void setByteValue(byte value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not ByteValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#setFloatValue(float)
+     */
+    public void setFloatValue(float value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not FloatValue");
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Value#setShortValue(short)
+     */
+    public void setShortValue(short value) 
+    {
+        throw new AtrributeMethodNotImplemented("Not ShortValue");
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/AttributeUnsupportedQueryType.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+import org.alfresco.error.AlfrescoRuntimeException;
+
+/**
+ * Thrown when a query node is created with an unsupported type.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class AttributeUnsupportedQueryType extends AlfrescoRuntimeException 
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 7736211710764082022L;
+
+    public AttributeUnsupportedQueryType(String message)
+    {
+        super(message);
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/BlobAttribute.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder interface for Blob attributes.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface BlobAttribute extends Attribute
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/BlobAttributeImpl.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Persistent implementation of Blob attribute.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class BlobAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements BlobAttribute
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 53323685626921588L;
+
+    private byte[] fValue;
+
+    public BlobAttributeImpl(byte[] value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType()
+    {
+        return Type.BLOB;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#getBlobValue()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public byte[] getBlobValue()
+    {
+        return fValue;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#setBlobValue(byte[])
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void setBlobValue(byte[] value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/BooleanAttribute.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Stub interface for Booleans.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface BooleanAttribute extends Attribute 
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/BooleanAttributeImpl.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * @author britt
+ *
+ */
+public class BooleanAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements
+        BooleanAttribute 
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 8483440613101900682L;
+
+    private boolean fValue;
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#getBooleanValue()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean getBooleanValue() 
+    {
+        return fValue;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#setBooleanValue(boolean)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void setBooleanValue(boolean value) 
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType() 
+    {
+        return Type.BOOLEAN;
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/ByteAttribute.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Stub interface for byte Attributes.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface ByteAttribute extends Attribute
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/ByteAttributeImpl.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * A Byte Attribute.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class ByteAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements ByteAttribute
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -8308587890270623903L;
+
+    private byte fValue;
+    
+    public ByteAttributeImpl(byte value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType()
+    {
+        return Type.BYTE;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#getByteValue()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public byte getByteValue()
+    {
+        return fValue;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#setByteValue(byte)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void setByteValue(byte value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/DoubleAttribute.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder interface or double attributes.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface DoubleAttribute extends Attribute
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/DoubleAttributeImpl.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * @author britt
+ *
+ */
+public class DoubleAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements Attribute
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 6615023606094278263L;
+
+    private double fValue;
+    
+    public DoubleAttributeImpl(double value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;   
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType()
+    {
+        return Type.DOUBLE;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#getDoubleValue()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public double getDoubleValue()
+    {
+        return fValue;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#setDoubleValue(double)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void setDoubleValue(double value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/FloatAttribute.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Stub interface for float attribute.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface FloatAttribute extends Attribute
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/FloatAttributeImpl.java

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * @author britt
+ *
+ */
+public class FloatAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements FloatAttribute
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 8173803953645298153L;
+
+    private float fValue;
+    
+    public FloatAttributeImpl(float value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType()
+    {
+        return Type.FLOAT;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#getFloatValue()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public float getFloatValue()
+    {
+        return fValue;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#setFloatValue(float)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void setFloatValue(float value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/GlobalAttributeEntry.java

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for the entries in the global attribute table.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface GlobalAttributeEntry
+{
+    // TODO This is a stub and needs to be completed.
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/GlobalAttributeEntryDAO.java

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+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for persistence of the top level attribute map.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface GlobalAttributeEntryDAO
+{
+    /**
+     * Save an entry.
+     * @param entry To save.
+     */
+    public void save(GlobalAttributeEntry entry);
+    
+    /**
+     * Delete an entry.
+     * @param entry To delete.
+     */
+    public void delete(GlobalAttributeEntry entry);
+    
+    /**
+     * Delete an entry by name.
+     * @param name The name of the entry.
+     */
+    public void delete(String name);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get an attribute by name.
+     * @param name The name of the attribute.
+     * @return The attribute or null.
+     */
+    public Attribute get(String name);
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/IntAttribute.java

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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * A stub interface for int attributes.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface IntAttribute extends Attribute
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/IntAttributeImpl.java

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * An integer attribute.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class IntAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements IntAttribute
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7721943599145354015L;
+
+    private int fValue;
+    
+    public IntAttributeImpl(int value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType()
+    {
+        return Type.INT;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#getIntValue()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public int getIntValue()
+    {
+        return fValue;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#setIntValue(int)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void setIntValue(int value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/LongAttribute.java

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Stub interface for long attributes.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface LongAttribute extends Attribute
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/LongAttributeImpl.java

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Long valued attribute.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class LongAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements LongAttribute
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1625735137563940631L;
+    
+    private long fValue;
+    
+    public LongAttributeImpl(long value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType()
+    {
+        return Type.LONG;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#getLongValue()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public long getLongValue()
+    {
+        return fValue;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#setLongValue(long)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void setLongValue(long value)
+    {
+       fValue = value;
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/MapAttribute.java

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder interface for Map attributes.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface MapAttribute extends Attribute
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/MapAttributeImpl.java

@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.Map.Entry;
+
+/**
+ * @author britt
+ *
+ */
+public class MapAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements MapAttribute
+{
+    public MapAttributeImpl()
+    {
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType()
+    {
+        return Type.MAP;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#clear()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void clear()
+    {
+        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
+        super.clear();
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#entrySet()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public Set<Entry<String, Attribute>> entrySet()
+    {
+        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
+        return super.entrySet();
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#get(java.lang.String)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public Attribute get(String key)
+    {
+        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
+        return super.get(key);
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#keySet()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public Set<String> keySet()
+    {
+        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
+        return super.keySet();
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#put(java.lang.String, org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void put(String key, Attribute value)
+    {
+        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
+        super.put(key, value);
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#remove(java.lang.String)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void remove(String key)
+    {
+        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
+        super.remove(key);
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#values()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public Collection<Attribute> values()
+    {
+        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
+        return super.values();
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/MapEntry.java

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for map entries.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface MapEntry
+{
+    // TODO This is a stub. Fix it.
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/MapEntryDAO.java

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for MapEntry persistence. 
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface MapEntryDAO
+{
+    /**
+     * Save a MapEntry.
+     * @param entry To save.
+     */
+    public void save(MapEntry entry);
+    
+    /**
+     * Delete a MapEntry.
+     * @param entry
+     */
+    public void delete(MapEntry entry);
+    
+    /**
+     * Delete all entries for a map.
+     * @param mapAttr The map to purge.
+     */
+    public void delete(MapAttribute mapAttr);
+    
+    /**
+     * Get an entry by name.
+     * @param mapAttr The map to get the entry from.
+     * @param key The key of the entry.
+     * @return A MapEntry or null.
+     */
+    public MapEntry get(MapAttribute mapAttr, String key);
+    
+    /**
+     * Retrieve all the entries in a map.
+     * @param mapAttr
+     * @return A List of all entries in the given map.
+     */
+    public List<MapEntry> get(MapAttribute mapAttr);
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/SerializableAttribute.java

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder interface for a Serializable attribute.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface SerializableAttribute extends Attribute
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/SerializableAttributeImpl.java

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+/**
+ * Persistent implemantation of a Serializable attribute.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class SerializableAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements
+        SerializableAttribute
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -4499585229435904817L;
+
+    private Serializable fValue;
+    
+    public SerializableAttributeImpl(Serializable value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType()
+    {
+        return Type.SERIALIZABLE;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#getSerializableValue()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public Serializable getSerializableValue()
+    {
+        return fValue;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#setSerializableValue(java.io.Serializable)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void setSerializableValue(Serializable value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/ShortAttribute.java

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Stub interface for shorts.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface ShortAttribute extends Attribute
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/ShortAttributeImpl.java

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * A short attribute.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class ShortAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements ShortAttribute
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 583269625932011762L;
+
+    private short fValue;
+    
+    public ShortAttributeImpl(short value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#getShortValue()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public short getShortValue()
+    {
+        return fValue;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#setShortValue(short)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void setShortValue(short value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType()
+    {
+        return Type.SHORT;
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/StringAttribute.java

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Place holder interface for String valued attributes.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public interface StringAttribute extends Attribute
+{
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/StringAttributeImpl.java

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.repo.attributes;
+
+/**
+ * Persistent implementation of String valued attribute.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class StringAttributeImpl extends AttributeImpl implements
+        StringAttribute
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -2877268541212029648L;
+
+    private String fValue;
+    
+    public StringAttributeImpl(String value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute#getType()
+     */
+    public Type getType()
+    {
+        return Type.STRING;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#getStringValue()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getStringValue()
+    {
+        return fValue;
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeImpl#setStringValue(java.lang.String)
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void setStringValue(String value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/repo/attributes/hibernate/Attributes.hbm.xml

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 <!-- Polymorphic, nestable attributes. -->
 <hibernate-mapping package="org.alfresco.repo.attributes">
-    <!-- Value is the base class for metadata values. -->
-    <class table="alf_values" abstract="true"
-           name="ValueImpl" proxy="Value"
+    <!-- Attribute is the base class for metadata Attributes. -->
+    <class table="alf_attributes" abstract="true"
+           name="AttributeImpl" proxy="Attribute"
            optimistic-lock="version"
            lazy="true">
         <cache usage="read-write"/>
@@ -15,77 +15,77 @@
         <discriminator column="type" type="string" length="1"/>
         <version column="version" name="version" type="long"/>
         <!-- A boolean valued attribute -->
-        <subclass name="BooleanValueImpl" proxy="BooleanValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="BooleanAttributeImpl" proxy="BooleanAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="O">
-            <property name="booleanValue" column="bool_value" type="boolean" index="value_bool_index"/>
+            <property name="booleanValue" column="bool_value" type="boolean" index="attribute_bool_index"/>
         </subclass>
         <!-- A byte valued attribute -->
-        <subclass name="ByteValueImpl" proxy="ByteValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="ByteAttributeImpl" proxy="ByteAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="Y">
-            <property name="byteValue" column="byte_value" type="byte" index="value_byte_index"/>
+            <property name="byteValue" column="byte_value" type="byte" index="attribute_byte_index"/>
         </subclass>
         <!-- A short valued attribute -->
-        <subclass name="ShortValueImpl" proxy="ShortValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="ShortAttributeImpl" proxy="ShortAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="H">
-            <property name="shortValue" column="short_value" type="short" index="value_short_index"/>
+            <property name="shortValue" column="short_value" type="short" index="attribute_short_index"/>
         </subclass>        
         <!-- An integer valued attribute. -->
-        <subclass name="IntValueImpl" proxy="IntValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="IntAttributeImpl" proxy="IntAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="I">
-            <property name="intValue" column="int_value" type="int" index="value_int_index"/>
+            <property name="intValue" column="int_value" type="int" index="attribute_int_index"/>
         </subclass>
         <!-- A long valued attribute -->
-        <subclass name="LongValueImpl" proxy="LongValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="LongAttributeImpl" proxy="LongAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="L">
-            <property name="longValue" column="long_value" type="long" index="value_long_index"/>
+            <property name="longValue" column="long_value" type="long" index="attribute_long_index"/>
         </subclass>
         <!-- A float valued attribute -->
-        <subclass name="FloatValueImpl" proxy="FloatValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="FloatAttributeImpl" proxy="FloatAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="F">
-            <property name="floatValue" column="float_value" type="float" index="value_float_index"/>
+            <property name="floatValue" column="float_value" type="float" index="attribute_float_index"/>
         </subclass>        
         <!-- A double valued attribute -->
-        <subclass name="DoubleValueImpl" proxy="DoubleValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="DoubleAttributeImpl" proxy="DoubleAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="D">
-            <property name="doubleValue" column="double_value" type="double" index="value_double_index"/>
+            <property name="doubleValue" column="double_value" type="double" index="attribute_double_index"/>
         </subclass>
         <!-- A string valued attribute -->
-        <subclass name="StringValueImpl" proxy="StringValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="StringAttributeImpl" proxy="StringAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="S">
             <property name="stringValue" column="string_value" type="string"
-                      length="512" index="value_string_index(64)"/>
+                      length="512" index="attribute_string_index(64)"/>
         </subclass>
         <!-- A blob valued attribute -->
-        <subclass name="BlobValueImpl" proxy="BlobValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="BlobAttributeImpl" proxy="BlobAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="B">
             <property name="blobValue" column="blob_value" type="blob"
                       length="8192"/>
         </subclass>
         <!-- A serializable attribute -->
-        <subclass name="SerializableValueImpl" proxy="SerializableValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="SerializableAttributeImpl" proxy="SerializableAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="E">
             <property name="serializableValue" column="serializable_value" lazy="true"
                       length="8192"/>
         </subclass>
-        <!-- A list attribute -->
-        <subclass name="ListValueImpl" proxy="ListValue" lazy="true"
-                  discriminator-value="T">
-            <list name="data" table="alf_list_data" lazy="true" cascade="all">
-                <cache usage="read-write"/>
-                <key column="value_id"/>
-                <index type="int" column="offset"/>
-                <many-to-many class="ValueImpl" column="list_value" lazy="true"/>                
-            </list>
-        </subclass>
         <!-- A map attribute -->
-        <subclass name="MapValueImpl" proxy="MapValue" lazy="true"
+        <subclass name="MapAttributeImpl" proxy="MapAttribute" lazy="true"
                   discriminator-value="M">
-            <map name="data" table="alf_map_data" lazy="true" cascade="all">
-                <cache usage="read-write"/>
-                <key column="value_id"/>
-                <map-key column="map_key" type="string" length="160"/>
-                <many-to-many class="AttributeImpl" column="map_attr" lazy="true"/>
-            </map>
         </subclass>
     </class>
+    <class name="GlobalAttributeEntryImpl" proxy="GlobalAttributeEntry">
+        <cache usage="read-write"/>
+        <id name="name" type="string" length="160"/>
+        <many-to-one class="AttributeImpl" name="attribute" unique="true"/>
+    </class>
+    <class name="MapEntryImpl" proxy="MapEntry" lazy="false">
+        <cache usage="read-write"/>
+        <id name="id" column="id" type="long">
+            <generator class="native"/>
+        </id>
+        <natural-id>
+            <many-to-one class="MapAttributeImpl" name="map" column="map_id"/>
+            <property name="key" type="string" length="160" column="key" index="map_key_index"/>
+        </natural-id>
+        <many-to-one class="AttributeImpl" name="attribute" columne="attribute_id"/>
+    </class>        
 </hibernate-mapping>

source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/attributes/AttrQuery.java

@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute;
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeUnsupportedQueryType;
+
+/**
+ * Abstract base class for Attribute Query nodes.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public abstract class AttrQuery implements Serializable
+{
+    protected Attribute fValue;
+    
+    protected String fAttrName;
+    
+    protected String fEntityName;
+    
+    protected AttrQuery(Attribute value)
+    {
+        fValue = value;
+        switch (fValue.getType())
+        {
+            case BOOLEAN :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "booleanValue";
+                fEntityName = "BooleanAttributeImpl";
+                break;
+            }
+            case BYTE :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "byteValue";
+                fEntityName = "ByteAttributeImpl";
+                break;
+            }
+            case SHORT :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "shortValue";
+                fEntityName = "ShortAttributeImpl";
+                break;
+            }
+            case INT :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "intValue";
+                fEntityName = "IntAttributeImpl";
+                break;
+            }
+            case LONG :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "longValue";
+                fEntityName = "LongAttributeImpl";
+                break;
+            }
+            case FLOAT :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "floatValue";
+                fEntityName = "FloatAttributeImpl";
+                break;
+            }
+            case DOUBLE :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "doubleValue";
+                fEntityName = "DoubleAttributeImpl";
+                break;
+            }
+            case STRING :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "stringValue";
+                fEntityName = "StringAttributeImpl";
+                break;
+            }
+            case BLOB :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "blobValue";
+                fEntityName = "BlobValueImpl";
+                break;
+            }
+            case SERIALIZABLE :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "serializableValue";
+                fEntityName = "SerializableValueImpl";
+                break;                    
+            }
+            case MAP :
+            {
+                fAttrName = "mapValue";  // This doesn't need to make sense.
+                fEntityName = "MapValueImpl"; // Nor does this.
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the predicate that goes into a Hibernate query.
+     * @return The predicate.
+     */
+    public abstract String getPredicate();
+    
+    /**
+     * Get the entity that this predicate applies to.
+     * @return The entity name.
+     */
+    public String getEntity()
+    {
+        return fEntityName;
+    }
+    
+    protected String getValue()
+    {
+        switch (fValue.getType())
+        {
+            case BOOLEAN :
+            {
+                return fValue.getBooleanValue() ? "1" : "0";
+            }
+            case BYTE :
+            {
+                return Byte.toString(fValue.getByteValue());
+            }
+            case SHORT :
+            {
+                return Short.toString(fValue.getShortValue());
+            }
+            case INT :
+            {
+                return Integer.toString(fValue.getIntValue());
+            }
+            case LONG :
+            {
+                return Long.toString(fValue.getLongValue());
+            }
+            case FLOAT :
+            {
+                return Float.toString(fValue.getFloatValue());
+            }
+            case DOUBLE :
+            {
+                return Double.toString(fValue.getDoubleValue());
+            }
+            case STRING :
+            {
+                StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();
+                char[] chars = fValue.getStringValue().toCharArray();
+                builder.append('\'');
+                for (char c : chars)
+                {
+                    if (c == '\'')
+                    {
+                        builder.append("\\'");
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    builder.append(c);
+                }
+                builder.append('\'');
+                return builder.toString();
+            }
+            default :
+            {
+                throw new AttributeUnsupportedQueryType(fValue.getType().name());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/attributes/AttrQueryEquals.java

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes;
+
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute;
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeUnsupportedQueryType;
+
+/**
+ * The equals predicate.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class AttrQueryEquals extends AttrQuery 
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 2180915053803244460L;
+
+    public AttrQueryEquals(Attribute value)
+    {
+        super(value);
+    }
+    
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes.AttrQuery#getPredicate()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getPredicate() 
+    {
+        return "ent." + fAttrName + " = " + getValue();
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/attributes/AttrQueryGT.java

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes;
+
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute;
+
+/**
+ * Greater than query.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class AttrQueryGT extends AttrQuery 
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 3171792743187950462L;
+
+    /**
+     * @param value
+     */
+    public AttrQueryGT(Attribute value) 
+    {
+        super(value);
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes.AttrQuery#getPredicate()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getPredicate() 
+    {
+        return "ent." + fAttrName + " > " + getValue();
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/attributes/AttrQueryGTE.java

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes;
+
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute;
+
+/**
+ * Greater than or equals predicate.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class AttrQueryGTE extends AttrQuery 
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7957078449719425057L;
+
+    /**
+     * @param value
+     */
+    public AttrQueryGTE(Attribute value) 
+    {
+        super(value);
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes.AttrQuery#getPredicate()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getPredicate() 
+    {
+        return "ent." + fAttrName + " >= " + getValue();
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/attributes/AttrQueryLT.java

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes;
+
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute;
+
+/**
+ * Query a less than condition.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class AttrQueryLT extends AttrQuery 
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -2385160490778425115L;
+
+    /**
+     * @param value
+     */
+    public AttrQueryLT(Attribute value) 
+    {
+        super(value);
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes.AttrQuery#getPredicate()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getPredicate() 
+    {
+        return "ent." + fAttrName + " < " + getValue();
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/attributes/AttrQueryLTE.java

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes;
+
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute;
+
+/**
+ * Less than or equal query
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class AttrQueryLTE extends AttrQuery 
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -7735611069499505767L;
+
+    /**
+     * @param value
+     */
+    public AttrQueryLTE(Attribute value) 
+    {
+        super(value);
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes.AttrQuery#getPredicate()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getPredicate() 
+    {
+        return "ent." + fAttrName + " <= " + getValue();
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/attributes/AttrQueryLike.java

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes;
+
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute;
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.AttributeUnsupportedQueryType;
+
+/**
+ * A "like" query.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class AttrQueryLike extends AttrQuery 
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -984397014171296687L;
+
+    /**
+     * @param value
+     */
+    public AttrQueryLike(Attribute value) 
+    {
+        super(value);
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes.AttrQuery#getPredicate()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getPredicate() 
+    {
+        if (fValue.getType() != Attribute.Type.STRING)
+        {
+            throw new AttributeUnsupportedQueryType(fValue.getType().name());
+        }
+        return "ent." + fAttrName + " like " + getValue();
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/attributes/AttrQueryNE.java

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+
+ * As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of 
+ * the GPL, you may redistribute this Program in connection with Free/Libre 
+ * and Open Source Software ("FLOSS") applications as described in Alfresco's 
+ * FLOSS exception.  You should have recieved a copy of the text describing 
+ * the FLOSS exception, and it is also available here: 
+ * http://www.alfresco.com/legal/licensing"
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes;
+
+import org.alfresco.repo.attributes.Attribute;
+
+/**
+ * Not equals query.
+ * @author britt
+ */
+public class AttrQueryNE extends AttrQuery 
+{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 103038173214972590L;
+
+    /**
+     * @param value
+     */
+    public AttrQueryNE(Attribute value) 
+    {
+        super(value);
+    }
+
+    /* (non-Javadoc)
+     * @see org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes.AttrQuery#getPredicate()
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getPredicate() 
+    {
+        return "ent." + fAttrName + " <> " + getValue();
+    }
+}

source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/attributes/AttributeService.java

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 
 package org.alfresco.service.cmr.attributes;
 
+import java.util.List;
+
 /**
  * This provides services for reading, writing, and querying global attributes.
  * @author britt
@@ -51,6 +53,13 @@ public interface AttributeService
      * @param name The name of the Attribute.
      */
     public void removeValue(String path);
-    
-    // TODO A query interface.
+
+    /**
+     * Query for a list of attributes which are contained in the container
+     * defined by the given path and meet the query criteria.
+     * @param path
+     * @param query
+     * @return A List of matching attributes.
+     */
+    public List<Object> query(String path, AttrQuery query);
 }