AbstractValueToStringConverter (Maven Plugin Utils 3.0.0-SNAPSHOT API)

java.lang.Object
- biz.gabrys.maven.plugin.util.parameter.converter.AbstractValueToStringConverter

All Implemented Interfaces:

ValueToStringConverter

Direct Known Subclasses:

CollectionToStringConverter, DefaultValueToStringConverter
```
public abstract class AbstractValueToStringConverter
extends Object
implements ValueToStringConverter
```
Helps in implementing converters which are null safe.

Since:

1.3.0

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

protected static String NULL_STRING
String representation of null value.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier Constructor Description

protected AbstractValueToStringConverter()
Constructs a new instance.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`convert(Object value)`	Converts a parameter value to string representation.
`protected abstract String`	`convert2(Object value)`	Converts a parameter value to string representation.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - NULL_STRING
```
protected static final String NULL_STRING
```
    String representation of null value.
    
    Since:
    
    1.3.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - AbstractValueToStringConverter
```
protected AbstractValueToStringConverter()
```
    Constructs a new instance.
    
    Since:
    
    1.3.0
- Method Detail
  - convert
```
public String convert(Object value)
```
    Converts a parameter value to string representation. This method is null safe.
    
    Specified by:
    
    convert in interface ValueToStringConverter
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the parameter value (can be null).
    
    Returns:
    
    the string representation of the parameter value (never null).
    
    Since:
    
    1.3.0
  - convert2
```
protected abstract String convert2(Object value)
```
    Converts a parameter value to string representation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the parameter value (never null).
    
    Returns:
    
    the string representation of the parameter value (can be null).
    
    Since:
    
    1.3.0