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/*
 * Copyright 2004-2005 the original author or authors.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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package org.springmodules.validation.util.date;

import java.util.Date;

/**
 * DateParser is a general contract to turn a string into a date or
 * else throw an exception.
 *
 * @author Steven Devijver
 * @since 25-04-2005
 *
 */
public interface DateParser {

	public Date parse(String str) throws DateParseException;
}