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/*
 * (c) Copyright 2010-2011 AgileBirds
 *
 * This file is part of OpenFlexo.
 *
 * OpenFlexo is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * OpenFlexo is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
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 *
 */
package org.openflexo.sg.formatter;

import org.openflexo.sg.formatter.exception.FormattingException;
import org.openflexo.toolbox.FileFormat;

public interface Formatter {
	/**
	 * Returns a well formated string, depending on the implementation.
	 * 
	 * @param input
	 * @return a well formated string, depending on the implementation.
	 * @throws FormattingException
	 *             if the formatting fails.
	 */
	public String format(String input) throws FormattingException;

	/**
	 * Return the file format this formatter is used for.
	 * 
	 * @return the file format this formatter is used for.
	 */
	public FileFormat getFileFormat();
}