/* Copyright (c) 2007 Timothy Wall, All Rights Reserved
 *
 * The contents of this file is dual-licensed under 2 
 * alternative Open Source/Free licenses: LGPL 2.1 or later and 
 * Apache License 2.0. (starting with JNA version 4.0.0).
 * 
 * You can freely decide which license you want to apply to 
 * the project.
 * 
 * You may obtain a copy of the LGPL License at:
 * 
 * http://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html
 * 
 * A copy is also included in the downloadable source code package
 * containing JNA, in file "LGPL2.1".
 * 
 * You may obtain a copy of the Apache License at:
 * 
 * http://www.apache.org/licenses/
 * 
 * A copy is also included in the downloadable source code package
 * containing JNA, in file "AL2.0".
 */
package com.sun.jna;

/** Provides converters for conversion to and from native types. */
public interface TypeMapper {
    /** Return the {@link FromNativeConverter} appropriate for the given Java class.
     * @param javaType Java class representation of the native type.
     * @return Converter from the native-compatible type.
     */
    FromNativeConverter getFromNativeConverter(Class<?> javaType);

    /** Return the {@link ToNativeConverter} appropriate for the given Java class.
     * @param javaType Java class representation of the native type.
     * @return Converter to the native-compatible type.
     */
    ToNativeConverter getToNativeConverter(Class<?> javaType);
}