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package org.apache.cxf.aegis;

import org.apache.cxf.aegis.type.Type;

/**
 * Interface for Aegis readers.
 * @param <ReaderT>
 */
public interface AegisReader<ReaderT> extends AegisIo {

    /**
     * Read an object. 
     * @param reader the source.
     * @return
     * @throws Exception
     */
    Object read(ReaderT reader) throws Exception;
    /**
     * Read an object expecting a particular input type.
     * @param reader the source.
     * @param desiredType the expected input type.
     * @return
     * @throws Exception
     */
    Object read(ReaderT reader, Type desiredType) throws Exception;

}
