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/*
 * Copyright 2002-2016 the original author or authors.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
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 *
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package org.springframework.format;

import java.util.Locale;

/**
 * Prints objects of type T for display.
 *
 * @author Keith Donald
 * @since 3.0
 * @param  the type of object this Printer prints
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface Printer {

	/**
	 * Print the object of type T for display.
	 * @param object the instance to print
	 * @param locale the current user locale
	 * @return the printed text string
	 */
	String print(T object, Locale locale);

}