IRepository with Inherited Classes

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Published on 2011-01-03T13:47:09Z Indexed on 2011/01/03 13:53 UTC
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In keeping with the Repository pattern of data input, I've a question in regards to using inherited classes. For instance, suppose I would have the class...

class Employee

IEmployeeRepository
{
 Add(Employee employee);
}

This works fine, nothing wrong with it so far... but now let's say I continue on..

class Manager : Employee

Okay, now let's assume that I never need to enter a manager different than an Employee? What's the best approach here? Would a scenario such as ..

IEmployeeRepository
{
 Add<T>(T employee) where T : Employee
}

Be the best approach, or do I need to abstract a different repository for each type?

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