extensions/serializer/src/main/java/org/apache/abdera/converter/ConversionContext.java

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package org.apache.abdera.converter;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.lang.reflect.AccessibleObject;

import org.apache.abdera.Abdera;

public interface ConversionContext
  extends Cloneable, 
          Serializable {

  Abdera getAbdera();
  
  /**
   * Convert using the appropriate detected converter
   */
  <T>T convert(Object object);
  
  /**
   * Convert using the appropriate detected converter
   */
  <T>T convert(Object object, ObjectContext objectContext);
  
  /**
   * Convert using the specified converter
   */
  <T>T convert(Object object, Converter<T> converter);
  
  /**
   * Convert using the specified converter
   */
  <T>T convert(Object object, ObjectContext objectContext, Converter<T> converter);
  
  /**
   * Specify the appropriate converter for the given object or annotation type
   */
  void setConverter(Class<?> type, Converter<?> converter);
  
  /**
   * Get the appropriate converter for the given object or annotation type
   */
  <T>Converter<T> getConverter(ObjectContext objectContext);
  
  /**
   * True if a converter for the specified object is available
   */
  boolean hasConverter(ObjectContext objectContext);

  /**
   * True if a converter for the specified object is available
   */
  boolean hasConverter(Object object);
  
  /**
   * True if a converter for the specified object is available
   */
  boolean hasConverter(Object object, Object parent, AccessibleObject accessor);

  /**
   * True if a converter for the specified object is available
   */
  boolean hasConverter(Class<?> type);
  
  /**
   * True if a converter for the specified accessor is available
   */
  boolean hasConverter(AccessibleObject accessor);
  
  Object clone();
}