org.apache.logging.log4j.core.config.plugins.convert

Class TypeConverterRegistry

java.lang.Object

org.apache.logging.log4j.core.config.plugins.convert.TypeConverterRegistry

public class TypeConverterRegistry
extends Object

Registry for TypeConverter plugins.

Since:

2.1

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
TypeConverter<?>	findCompatibleConverter(Type type) Finds a TypeConverter for the given Type, falling back to an assignment-compatible TypeConverter if none exist for the given type.
static TypeConverterRegistry	getInstance() Gets the singleton instance of the TypeConverterRegistry.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

getInstance

public static TypeConverterRegistry getInstance()

Gets the singleton instance of the TypeConverterRegistry.

Returns:

the singleton instance.

findCompatibleConverter

public TypeConverter<?> findCompatibleConverter(Type type)

Finds a TypeConverter for the given Type, falling back to an assignment-compatible TypeConverter if none exist for the given type. That is, if the given Type does not have a TypeConverter, but another Type which can be assigned to the given Type does have a TypeConverter, then that TypeConverter will be used and registered.

Parameters:

type - the Type to find a TypeConverter for (must not be null).

Returns:

a TypeConverter for the given Type.

Throws:

UnknownFormatConversionException - if no TypeConverter can be found for the given type.