| // Copyright 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 The Apache Software Foundation |
| // |
| // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); |
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| // |
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| |
| package org.apache.tapestry5.services; |
| |
| import org.apache.tapestry5.ValueEncoder; |
| import org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations.UsesMappedConfiguration; |
| |
| /** |
| * A source for value encoders based on a property type. |
| */ |
| @UsesMappedConfiguration(key=Class.class, value=ValueEncoderFactory.class) |
| public interface ValueEncoderSource |
| { |
| /** |
| * Gets or creates a value encoder for the indicated type. ValueEncoders are cached. |
| * |
| * @param type type of value to be encoded and decoded |
| * @return the value encoder |
| */ |
| <T> ValueEncoder<T> getValueEncoder(Class<T> type); |
| } |