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*
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package org.springmodules.validation.util.date;
import java.util.Date;
/**
* <p>DateParser is a general contract to turn a string into a date or
* else throw an exception.
*
* @author Steven Devijver
* @since 25-04-2005
*/
public interface DateParser {
public Date parse(String str) throws DateParseException;
}