Annotation Interface Converter

@Retention(RUNTIME) @Target({TYPE,FIELD}) public @interface Converter
An annotation to indicate that a custom IConverter implementation should be used.

In most cases, the LinkML runtime will automatically find the appropriate implementation if IConverter to use to (de)serialise a given object. The Java code generator can inject this annotation into the generated code to indicate that a specific implementation shall be used.

When that annotation is carried by a class, the indicated converter shall be used for (de)serialising instances of that class (or any of its subclass, unless a subclass overrides this by also using this annotation to request the use of another converter).

When that annotation is carried by a field (representing a LinkML slot), the indicated converter shall be used for (de)serialising the value of the slot.

  • Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Required Element
    Description
    Class<? extends IConverter>
    value