PlexusBeanConverter.java

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package org.eclipse.sisu.plexus;

import com.google.inject.TypeLiteral;

/**
 * Service that converts values into various beans by following Plexus configuration rules.
 */
public interface PlexusBeanConverter
{
    /**
     * Converts the given constant value to a bean of the given type.
     * 
     * @param role The expected bean type
     * @param value The constant value
     * @return Bean of the given type, based on the given constant value
     */
    <T> T convert( TypeLiteral<T> role, String value );
}