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package org.springframework.binding.convert;
/**
* A command object that is parameterized with the information necessary to perform a conversion of a source input to a
* target output. Encapsulates knowledge about how to convert source objects to a specific target type using a specific
* converter.
*
* @author Keith Donald
*/
public interface ConversionExecutor {
/**
* Returns the source class of conversions performed by this executor.
* @return the source class
*/
public Class<?> getSourceClass();
/**
* Returns the target class of conversions performed by this executor.
* @return the target class
*/
public Class<?> getTargetClass();
/**
* Execute the conversion for the provided source object.
* @param source the source object to convert
*/
public Object execute(Object source) throws ConversionExecutionException;
}