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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2009-2010 jMonkeyEngine
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ *
+ * * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *   documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * * Neither the name of 'jMonkeyEngine' nor the names of its contributors
+ *   may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *   without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+package com.jme3.export;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.OutputStream;
+
+/**
+ * <code>JmeExporter</code> specifies an export implementation for jME3 
+ * data.
+ */
+public interface JmeExporter {
+    
+    /**
+     * Export the {@link Savable} to an OutputStream.
+     * 
+     * @param object The savable to export
+     * @param f The output stream
+     * @return Always returns true. If an error occurs during export, 
+     * an exception is thrown
+     * @throws IOException If an io exception occurs during export
+     */
+    public boolean save(Savable object, OutputStream f) throws IOException;
+    
+    /**
+     * Export the {@link Savable} to a file.
+     * 
+     * @param object The savable to export
+     * @param f The file to export to
+     * @return Always returns true. If an error occurs during export, 
+     * an exception is thrown
+     * @throws IOException If an io exception occurs during export
+     */
+    public boolean save(Savable object, File f) throws IOException;
+    
+    /**
+     * Returns the {@link OutputCapsule} for the given savable object.
+     * 
+     * @param object The object to retrieve an output capsule for.
+     * @return  
+     */
+    public OutputCapsule getCapsule(Savable object);
+}