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package org.osgi.util.converter;

import java.lang.reflect.Type;

/**
 * Interface for custom conversion rules.
 *
 * @author $Id: fce423615615d7b3928c07de5ccaefb82b03aaaf $
 */
public interface TargetRule {
	/**
	 * The function to perform the conversion.
	 * 
	 * @return The function.
	 */
	ConverterFunction getFunction();

	/**
	 * The target type of this rule. The conversion function is invoked for each
	 * conversion to the target type.
	 *
	 * @return The target type.
	 */
	Type getTargetType();
}
