IValidatorDescriptor.cs

#region License
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namespace ServiceStack.FluentValidation
{
    using System.Collections.Generic;
    using System.Linq;
    using System.Reflection;
    using Validators;

    //TODO: Re-visit this interface for FluentValidation v3. Remove some of the duplication.

    /// <summary>
    /// Provides metadata about a validator.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IValidatorDescriptor {
        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the name display name for a property. 
        /// </summary>
        string GetName(string property);
        
        /// <summary>
        /// Gets a collection of validators grouped by property.
        /// </summary>
        ILookup<string, IPropertyValidator> GetMembersWithValidators();
        
        /// <summary>
        /// Gets validators for a particular property.
        /// </summary>
        IEnumerable<IPropertyValidator> GetValidatorsForMember(string name);

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets rules for a property.
        /// </summary>
        IEnumerable<IValidationRule> GetRulesForMember(string name);
    }
}