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package org.apache.wicket;
import org.apache.wicket.util.io.IClusterable;
import org.apache.wicket.util.convert.IConverter;
/**
* Locates the proper converter instance for a given type. Classes that implement this interface
* must return the right converter for the given class type. Instances are created by
* {@link IConverterLocator}, which can be configured using
* {@link Application#newConverterLocator()}.
*
* @see ConverterLocator
*
* @author jcompagner
*
* The converter object type
*/
@FunctionalInterface
public interface IConverterLocator extends IClusterable
{
/**
* Returns the Converter for the class that is given.
*
* @param <C>
* The object to convert from and to String
* @param type
* @return The converter for the given type.
*/
<C> IConverter<C> getConverter(Class<C> type);
}