Commons Convert

Convert is a library dedicated to the task of converting an object of one type to another. The library is ideal for scripting languages or any application that needs to convert (or coerce) one Java object type to another.

Goals

  • Provide a simple API for converting one arbitrary Java object into another
  • Provide a comprehensive library of converters
  • Support locale-sensitive conversions for internationalization
  • Accommodate the conversion of application-defined types

Status

  • This code is in the commons sandbox
  • The code is unreleased
  • The API can be considered stable
  • The library needs unit tests
  • If you like the code and want to push it toward a release, then please join the mailing list!

Documentation

Releases

None. This is a sandbox component.