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package org.springframework.boot.actuate.endpoint;

/**
 * Maps parameters to the required type when invoking an endpoint.
 *
 * @author Stephane Nicoll
 * @since 2.0.0
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface ParameterMapper {

	/**
	 * Map the specified {@code input} parameter to the given {@code parameterType}.
	 * @param value a parameter value
	 * @param type the required type of the parameter
	 * @return a value suitable for that parameter
	 * @param <T> the actual type of the parameter
	 * @throws ParameterMappingException when a mapping failure occurs
	 */
	<T> T mapParameter(Object value, Class<T> type);

}
