converter/serializer/src/main/java/org/apache/felix/serializer/Writer.java

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package org.apache.felix.serializer;

import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Common interface for a writer, which can be provided by the client.
 */
public interface Writer {
    String write(Object obj);
    Map<String,List<String>> mapOrderingRules();
    Map<String,Comparator<?>> arrayOrderingRules();
}