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package org.springframework.format;
import java.text.ParseException;
import java.util.Locale;
/**
* Parses text strings to produce instances of T.
*
* @author Keith Donald
* @since 3.0
* @param <T> the type of object this Parser produces
*/
@FunctionalInterface
public interface Parser<T> {
/**
* Parse a text String to produce a T.
* @param text the text string
* @param locale the current user locale
* @return an instance of T
* @throws ParseException when a parse exception occurs in a java.text parsing library
* @throws IllegalArgumentException when a parse exception occurs
*/
T parse(String text, Locale locale) throws ParseException;
}