Converter


1   package org.jbpm.context.exe;
2   
3   import java.io.*;
4   
5   /**
6    * converts plain objects to objects that are 
7    * persistable via a subclass of VariableInstance. 
8    */
9   public interface Converter extends Serializable {
10  
11    /**
12     * is true if this converter supports the given type, false otherwise.
13     */
14    boolean supports(Class   clazz);
15    
16    /**
17     * converts a given object to its persistable format.
18     */
19    Object   convert(Object   o);
20  
21    /**
22     * reverts a persisted object to its original form.
23     */
24    Object   revert(Object   o);
25  }
26

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