5.2.2. Metadata Framework
Metadata framework is used to support efficient work with data model in CUBA-applications. The framework:
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provides API for obtaining information about entities, their attributes and relations between the entities; it is also used for traversing object graphs;
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serves as a specialized and more convenient alternative for Java Reflection API;
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controls permitted data types and relationships between entities;
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enables implementation of universal mechanisms for operations with data.