org.springframework.classify

Interface Classifier<C,T>

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

BackToBackPatternClassifier, BinaryExceptionClassifier, ClassifierAdapter, ClassifierSupport, PatternMatchingClassifier, SubclassClassifier

public interface Classifier<C,T>
extends Serializable

Interface for a classifier. At its simplest a Classifier is just a map from objects of one type to objects of another type. Note that implementations can only be serializable if the parameter types are themselves serializable.

Author:

Dave Syer

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	classify(C classifiable) Classify the given object and return an object of a different type, possibly an enumerated type.

Method Detail

classify

T classify(C classifiable)

Classify the given object and return an object of a different type, possibly an enumerated type.

Parameters:

classifiable - the input object. Can be null.

Returns:

an object. Can be null, but implementations should declare if this is the case.