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24 package com.sun.star.uno;
25 
26 /**
27  * With a mapping objets can be mapped from one environment to another.
28  *
29  * <p>This interface exists for compatibility with the binary UNO API.</p>
30  *
31  * @see com.sun.star.uno.IBridge
32  *
33  * @deprecated As of UDK 3.2, this interface is deprecated, without offering a
34  * replacement.
35  */
36 public interface IMapping {
37     /**
38      * Maps an interface from one environment to another.
39      *
40      * @param object source object that is to be mapped
41      * @param type description of the interface that is to be mapped
42      * @return the object mapped to the destination environment
43      */
mapInterface(Object object, Type type)44     Object mapInterface(Object object, Type type);
45 }
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