1 /*
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16
17 package net.sf.json.processors;
18
19 /**
20 * Defines the default value for a type when its value is null.
21 *
22 * @author Andres Almiray <aalmiray@users.sourceforge.net>
23 */
24 public interface DefaultValueProcessor {
25 /**
26 * Returns an appropriate default value for a type.
27 *
28 * @param type
29 * @return the default value for instances of type
30 */
31 Object getDefaultValue( Class type );
32 }