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using System;

namespace log4net.Util.TypeConverters;

/// <summary>
/// Interface supported by type converters
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// <para>
/// This interface supports conversion from arbitrary types
/// to a single target type. See <see cref="TypeConverterAttribute"/>.
/// </para>
/// </remarks>
/// <author>Nicko Cadell</author>
/// <author>Gert Driesen</author>
public interface IConvertFrom
{
  /// <summary>
  /// Can the source type be converted to the type supported by this object
  /// </summary>
  /// <param name="sourceType">the type to convert</param>
  /// <returns>true if the conversion is possible</returns>
  /// <remarks>
  /// <para>
  /// Test if the <paramref name="sourceType"/> can be converted to the
  /// type supported by this converter.
  /// </para>
  /// </remarks>
  bool CanConvertFrom(Type sourceType);

  /// <summary>
  /// Convert the source object to the type supported by this object
  /// </summary>
  /// <param name="source">the object to convert</param>
  /// <returns>the converted object</returns>
  /// <remarks>
  /// <para>
  /// Converts the <paramref name="source"/> to the type supported
  /// by this converter.
  /// </para>
  /// </remarks>
  object ConvertFrom(object source);
}
