PropertiesFunction.java

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package org.apache.camel.component.properties;

/**
 * A function that is applied instead of looking up a property placeholder.
 */
public interface PropertiesFunction {

    /**
     * Name of the function which is used as <tt>name:</tt> to let the properties component know its a function.
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * Applies the function
     *
     * @param remainder    the remainder value
     * @return a value as the result of the function
     */
    String apply(String remainder);

}