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public SessionFactory buildSessionFactory() throws HibernateException {
log.debug( "Preparing to build session factory with filters : " + filterDefinitions );
secondPassCompile();
validate();
Environment.verifyProperties( properties );
Properties copy = new Properties();
copy.putAll( properties );
PropertiesHelper.resolvePlaceHolders( copy );
Settings settings = buildSettings( copy );
return new SessionFactoryImpl(
this,
mapping,
settings,
getInitializedEventListeners(),
sessionFactoryObserver
);
}