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 * $Id: Converter.java 3464 2011-01-27 16:05:49Z mitcje $
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package org.ikasan.spec.component.transformation;

/**
 * Sometimes it is essential to translate data syntax (that is the representation of data)
 * being transported within a flow. Such translation is particularly necessary at both
 * ends of the flow: {@link Initiator} and {@link Endpoint} as data must be translated
 * from one domain object to another.
 * 
 * A {@link Converter} defines a contract for such translation.
 * 
 * @param  Type of object to be converted
 * @param  Type of conversion result
 *
 * @author Ikasan Development Teams
 */
public interface Converter
{
    /**
     * Convert source object into target object of type T.
     * @param source object to be converted
     * @return conversion result
     * @throws TransformationException if error converting S to T
     */
    public TARGET convert(final SOURCE payload) throws TransformationException;
}