package org.apache.maven.configuration;

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import java.io.File;

/**
 * Postprocesses filesystem paths. For instance, a path translator might want to resolve relative paths given in the
 * bean configuration against some base directory.
 * 
 * @author Benjamin Bentmann
 */
public interface BeanConfigurationPathTranslator
{

    /**
     * Translates the specified path.
     * 
     * @param path The path to translate, may be {@code null}.
     * @return The translated path or {@code null} if none.
     */
    File translatePath( File path );

}
