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package org.springframework.binding.collection;
import java.util.Map;
/**
* An object whose contents are capable of being exposed as a map.
*
* @author Keith Donald
*/
public interface MapAdaptable<K, V> {
/**
* Returns this object's contents as a {@link Map}. The returned map may or may not be modifiable depending on this
* implementation.
* <p>
* Warning: this operation may be called frequently; if so care should be taken so that the map contents (if
* calculated) be cached as appropriate.
* @return the object's contents as a map
*/
public Map<K, V> asMap();
}