Transformer

Type Parameters:

T - the type of the input to the function.

R - the type of the result of the function.

All Superinterfaces:

java.util.function.Function<T,R>

All Known Implementing Classes:

ChainedTransformer, CloneTransformer, ClosureTransformer, ConstantTransformer, ExceptionTransformer, FactoryTransformer, IfTransformer, InstantiateTransformer, InvokerTransformer, MapTransformer, NOPTransformer, PredicateTransformer, StringValueTransformer, SwitchTransformer

Functional Interface:

This is a functional interface and can therefore be used as the assignment target for a lambda expression or method reference.
```
@Deprecated
@FunctionalInterface
public interface Transformer<T,R>
extends java.util.function.Function<T,R>
```
Deprecated.
Use Function.

Defines a functor interface implemented by classes that transform one object into another.
A Transformer converts the input object to the output object. The input object SHOULD be left unchanged. Transformers are typically used for type conversions, or extracting data from an object.

Standard implementations of common transformers are provided by TransformerUtils. These include method invocation, returning a constant, cloning and returning the string value.

Since:

1.0

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Default Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`default R`	`apply(T t)`	Deprecated.
`R`	`transform(T input)`	Deprecated. Transforms the input object into some output object.

Methods inherited from interface java.util.function.Function
andThen, compose

- Method Detail
  - apply
```
default R apply(T t)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Specified by:
    
    apply in interface java.util.function.Function<T,R>
  - transform
```
R transform(T input)
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Transforms the input object into some output object.
    The input object SHOULD be left unchanged.
    
    Parameters:
    
    input - the object to be transformed, should be left unchanged
    
    Returns:
    
    a transformed object
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.ClassCastException - (runtime) if the input is the wrong class
    
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - (runtime) if the input is invalid
    
    FunctorException - (runtime) if the transform cannot be completed