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package io.helidon.media.common;

/**
 * Builder of {@link MediaContext} that can be parented.
 *
 * @param <T> Type of the class which this builder support is added to.
 */
public interface ParentingMediaContextBuilder<T> {

    /**
     * Sets the {@link MediaContext} parent and overrides the existing one.
     * This method discards all previously registered readers and writers via builder.
     *
     * @param mediaContext media context
     * @return updated instance of the builder
     */
    T mediaContext(MediaContext mediaContext);

}
