FormatConverter.java

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package org.compass.core.converter.basic;

import org.compass.core.converter.Converter;
import org.compass.core.converter.mapping.ResourcePropertyConverter;

/**
 * A {@link Converter} that can handle format parameter.
 *
 * @author kimchy
 */
public interface FormatConverter<T> extends ResourcePropertyConverter<T> {

    /**
     * Sets the format for the {@link Converter}.
     */
    void setFormat(String format);

    /**
     * Returns a copy of the format converter.
     */
    FormatConverter copy();
}