public interface Mergeable
ManagedSet, 
ManagedList, 
ManagedMap, 
ManagedProperties| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| boolean | isMergeEnabled()Is merging enabled for this particular instance? | 
| Object | merge(Object parent)Merge the current value set with that of the supplied object. | 
boolean isMergeEnabled()
Object merge(@Nullable Object parent)
The supplied object is considered the parent, and values in the callee's value set must override those of the supplied object.
parent - the object to merge withIllegalArgumentException - if the supplied parent is nullIllegalStateException - if merging is not enabled for this instance
 (i.e. mergeEnabled equals false).