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package org.springframework.binding.util;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * An object whose contents are capable of being exposed as an unmodifiable map.
 * @author Keith Donald
 */
public interface MapAdaptable {

	/**
	 * Returns this object's contents as a {@link Map}. The returned map cannot
	 * be modified.
	 * 
	 * Warning: this operation may be called frequently; if so care should be
	 * taken so that the map contents (if calculated) be cached as appropriate.
	 * @return the object's contents as a map.
	 */
	public Map getMap();

}