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package org.springframework.oxm;

import java.lang.reflect.Type;

Subinterface of Marshaller that has support for Java 5 generics.
Author:Arjen Poutsma
Since:3.0.1
/** * Subinterface of {@link Marshaller} that has support for Java 5 generics. * * @author Arjen Poutsma * @since 3.0.1 */
public interface GenericMarshaller extends Marshaller {
Indicates whether this marshaller can marshal instances of the supplied generic type.
Params:
  • genericType – the type that this marshaller is being asked if it can marshal
Returns:true if this marshaller can indeed marshal instances of the supplied type; false otherwise
/** * Indicates whether this marshaller can marshal instances of the supplied generic type. * @param genericType the type that this marshaller is being asked if it can marshal * @return {@code true} if this marshaller can indeed marshal instances of the supplied type; * {@code false} otherwise */
boolean supports(Type genericType); }