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package org.pentaho.platform.api.repository2.unified;
import java.util.Map;
/**
* Repository Content Converter Handler manages the repository content converter in the platform
*
*
* @author rmansoor
*
*/
public interface IRepositoryContentConverterHandler {
/**
* Retrieves a map of content converters. Key is the extension and the value is the converter for that extension.
*
* @return map of converters and extensions
*/
Map<String, Converter> getConverters();
/**
* Retrieves a particular converter based on the extension provided
*
* @param extension
* @return content converter
*/
Converter getConverter( String extension );
/**
* Adds a new converter with the extension to the platform
*
* @param extension
* @param converter
*/
void addConverter( String extension, Converter converter );
}