org.fabric3.spi.transform

Interface Transformer<SOURCE,TARGET>

All Known Subinterfaces:

SingleTypeTransformer<SOURCE,TARGET>

public interface Transformer<SOURCE,TARGET>

Base interface for data format conversions.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
TARGET	transform(SOURCE source, java.lang.ClassLoader loader) Transforms the source instance into a new instance of the target type.

Method Detail

transform

TARGET transform(SOURCE source,
                 java.lang.ClassLoader loader)
          throws org.fabric3.api.host.Fabric3Exception

Transforms the source instance into a new instance of the target type.

Parameters:

source - the source instance

loader - the classloader for instantiating target types

Returns:

a new instance of the target type

Throws:

org.fabric3.api.host.Fabric3Exception - if there was a problem during the transformation