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017 package org.apache.camel.spi;
018
019 import org.apache.camel.Exchange;
020
021 /**
022 * This converter is capable of converting from an exchange to another type
023 *
024 * @version $Revision: 688279 $
025 */
026 public interface ExchangeConverter {
027
028 /**
029 * Converts the given exchange to the new type
030 *
031 * @param type the new class type
032 * @param exchange the exchange to converter
033 * @param <T> the new type
034 * @return the converted exchange
035 */
036 <T> T convertTo(Class<T> type, Exchange exchange);
037 }