RouteParameterHandler.java

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package org.wisdom.router.parameter;

import org.wisdom.api.content.ParameterFactories;
import org.wisdom.api.http.Context;
import org.wisdom.api.router.parameters.ActionParameter;

/**
 * Interface implemented by parameter handler.
 */
public interface RouteParameterHandler {

    /**
     * Creates the parameter's value.
     * @param argument the argument
     * @param context the current HTTP context
     * @param engine the converter
     * @return the created object
     */
    Object create(ActionParameter argument, Context context, ParameterFactories engine);

}