PersistentMapBuilder (ONOS Java API (2.2.3))

```
public interface PersistentMapBuilder<K,V>
```
The interface for a persistent map builder for use with mapDB.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.util.Map<K,V>`	`build()`	Validates the map settings and then builds this map in the database.
`PersistentMapBuilder<K,V>`	`withName(java.lang.String name)`	Sets the name of this map.
`PersistentMapBuilder<K,V>`	`withSerializer(Serializer serializer)`	Sets the key serializer to be used to serialize this map, this is a required parameter.

- Method Detail
  - withName
```
PersistentMapBuilder<K,V> withName(java.lang.String name)
```
    Sets the name of this map.
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the string name of this map
    
    Returns:
    
    a persistent map builder with the name option now set
  - withSerializer
```
PersistentMapBuilder<K,V> withSerializer(Serializer serializer)
```
    Sets the key serializer to be used to serialize this map, this is a required parameter.
    
    Parameters:
    
    serializer - the serializer to be used for keys
    
    Returns:
    
    a persistent map builder with the key serializer set
  - build
```
java.util.Map<K,V> build()
```
    Validates the map settings and then builds this map in the database. Throws an exception if invalid settings are found.
    
    Returns:
    
    The map that was created