Hibernate ORM - supporting Java 1.8 Optional for entity properties -
I am trying to use java.util.optional in some continuous classes. Is there any alternative way to do this work? I have tried to use UserType, but it is not possible to handle it in any way, alternatively without mapping the SQL type (not acceptable) I also tried to use JPA converter, but it I do not support parametric types, I can wrap it using letters and setters, but it is more like hack than solution public square Las {private Other MyOtherClass; Public Optional: & lt; MyOtherClass & gt; GetOther () {Optional Optional. Return (other); } Public Woud set other (optional other) {this.other = other.orElse (null); }} Thanks! As explained, you can not do this java.util.Optional is not optional as serializable You can use the optional container in the gateer / setter methods. Being in hibernation can then take the actual type from the unit attribute, while recipients and setter optional : can use the personal string name Are; Public alternat...