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   * -----------------------------
   * GradientPaintTransformer.java
   * -----------------------------
   * (C) Copyright 2003-2007, by Object Refinery Limited.
   *
   * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
   * Contributor(s):   -;
   *
   * $Id: GradientPaintTransformer.java,v 1.4 2007/04/03 12:34:13 mungady Exp $
   *
   * Changes
   * -------
   * 28-Oct-2003 : Version 1 (DG);
   * 
   */
   
  package org.jfree.ui;
  
  import java.awt.GradientPaint;
  import java.awt.Shape;
  
  /**
   * The interface for a class that can transform a <code>GradientPaint</code> to
   * fit an arbitrary shape.
   * 
   * @author David Gilbert
   */
  public interface GradientPaintTransformer {
      
      /**
       * Transforms a <code>GradientPaint</code> instance to fit some target 
       * shape.  Classes that implement this method typically return a new
       * instance of <code>GradientPaint</code>.
       * 
       * @param paint  the original paint (not <code>null</code>).
       * @param target  the reference area (not <code>null</code>).
       * 
       * @return A transformed paint.
       */
      public GradientPaint transform(GradientPaint paint, Shape target);
  
  }
  