org.deephacks.confit.spi

Interface Conversion.Converter<V,T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

Conversion.Converter.ObjectToStringConverter, Conversion.Converter.StringToBooleanConverter, Conversion.Converter.StringToEnumConverter, Conversion.Converter.StringToNumberConverter, Conversion.Converter.StringToObjectConverter

Enclosing class:

Conversion

public static interface Conversion.Converter<V,T>

Converts a object of type V to a object of type T. Both V and T can be a super class or interface that handles a range of subclasses. The algorithm for finding a suitable converter begins by first finding converters that are able to convert both source and target; a exact or superclass match. The final decision falls on the converter that have the best target match. That is, the converter that is most specialized in converting a value T to a specific target class will be prioritized, as long as it recognizes the source value V. Converter providers are regsitered using the standard java service provider mechanism.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static class	Conversion.Converter.ObjectToStringConverter This is the fallback string converter that simply does a toString on the provided object.
static class	Conversion.Converter.StringToBooleanConverter
static class	Conversion.Converter.StringToEnumConverter This class can convert any enum to a string.
static class	Conversion.Converter.StringToNumberConverter This class can convert all number types such as BigDecimal, BigInteger, Byte, Double, Float, Integer, Long, and Short.
static class	Conversion.Converter.StringToObjectConverter General purpose converter that is able to convert a String to an object if the object have a suitable static valueof method or a single argument String constructor.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	convert(V source, Class<? extends T> specificType)

Method Detail

convert

T convert(V source,
        Class<? extends T> specificType)

Parameters:

source - The source value to convert.

specificType - the most specific type that the value should be converted to.

Returns:

A converted object.