Renderer0.31.0

A value converter is a function that converts a value to another value immediately before the value is rendered (and after the value has been type-checked). The converted value is then rendered by the renderer's hardwired rendering logic.

When a converter returns a value of type Object, Collection, Map, or Pair, converters are recursively applied to the returned value's components (object properties, list elements, etc.).

At most one converter is applied per value. If multiple converters are applicable, a winner is chosen as follows:

• A converter with String key wins over a converter with Class key.
• Between multiple String key converters, the converter defined earlier (according to the mapping's definition order) wins.
• Between multiple Class key converters, the most specific class (according to class hierarchy) wins.

A converter's key specifies which values the converter should be applied to. A converter with Class key is applied to values of that class, including values of its subclasses. A converter with String key is applied to values whose path matches the path spec described by the string.

Path specs can have the following components:

• ^ matches the top-level value passed to renderDocument() or renderValue() (often the module object)
• pigeon matches property pigeon at any hierarchy level
• [pigeon] matches map(ping) entry with String key "pigeon" at any hierarchy level
• * matches any property
• [*] matches any list(ing) element or map(ping) entry

Here are some examples of valid property paths:

• "server"
• "server.timeout"
• "^server.timeout" (matches server.timeout, but not racks[12345].server.timeout)
• "racks[12345].server"
• "racks[*].server

Paths are matched against path specs component-wise in reverse order. For example, paths server.timeout and racks[*].server.timeout both match path spec server.timeout, whereas path server.timeout.millis does not.

This property is consulted to transform ConvertProperty annotation values. This can be used to customize or override the conversion behavior for a specific renderer. If multiple entries match the annotation's class, the most specific class (according to class hierarchy) wins.

See ConvertProperty for detailed information.

This method is used to convert the values of string interpolation expressions to strings.

This method is the complement of the ?? operator and the equivalent of an Option type's map and flatMap methods.

Throws if a property with this name does not exist.

Returns null if a property with this name does not exist.