FileTransformer.java

package silentium.commons.configuration.transformers;

import silentium.commons.configuration.PropertyTransformer;
import silentium.commons.configuration.TransformationException;

import java.io.File;
import java.lang.reflect.Field;

/**
 * Transforms string to file by creating new file instance. It's not checked if file exists.
 *
 * @author SoulKeeper
 */
public class FileTransformer implements PropertyTransformer<File> {
	/**
	 * Shared instance of this transformer. It's thread-safe so no need of multiple instances
	 */
	public static final FileTransformer SHARED_INSTANCE = new FileTransformer();

	/**
	 * Transforms String to the file
	 *
	 * @param value value that will be transformed
	 * @param field value will be assigned to this field
	 * @return File object that represents string
	 */
	@Override
	public File transform(final String value, final Field field) throws TransformationException {
		return new File(value);
	}
}