org.osgi.util.converter

Interface Converter

@ProviderType
public interface Converter

The Converter service is used to start a conversion. The service is obtained from the service registry. The conversion is then completed via the Converting interface that has methods to specify the target type.

"ThreadSafe"

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Converting	convert(Object obj) Start a conversion for the given object.
Functioning	function() Start defining a function that can perform given conversions.
ConverterBuilder	newConverterBuilder() Obtain a builder to create a modified converter based on this converter.

Method Detail

convert

Converting convert(Object obj)

Start a conversion for the given object.

Parameters:

obj - The object that should be converted.

Returns:

A Converting object to complete the conversion.

function

Functioning function()

Start defining a function that can perform given conversions.

Returns:

A Functioning object to complete the definition.

newConverterBuilder

ConverterBuilder newConverterBuilder()

Obtain a builder to create a modified converter based on this converter. For more details see the ConverterBuilder interface.

Returns:

A new Converter Builder.