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1   package org.apache.maven.configuration;
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21  
22  import java.io.File;
23  
24  /**
25   * Postprocesses filesystem paths. For instance, a path translator might want to resolve relative paths given in the
26   * bean configuration against some base directory.
27   * 
28   * @author Benjamin Bentmann
29   */
30  public interface BeanConfigurationPathTranslator
31  {
32  
33      /**
34       * Translates the specified path.
35       * 
36       * @param path The path to translate, may be {@code null}.
37       * @return The translated path or {@code null} if none.
38       */
39      File translatePath( File path );
40  
41  }