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package org.seasar.extension.dxo.util;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * 変換ルールで指定された式の評価可能な表現です。
 * 
 * @author koichik
 */
public interface Expression {

    /**
     * 式を評価した結果の{@link Map}を返します。
     * 
     * @param source
     *            変換元オブジェクト
     * @return 式を評価した結果の{@link Map}
     */
    Map evaluate(Object source);

}
