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  package org.apache.asterix.external.api;
  
  import java.io.DataOutput;
  
  import org.apache.hyracks.api.exceptions.HyracksDataException;
  
  public interface IRecordDataParser<T> extends IDataParser {
  
      /**
       * Parses the input record and writes the result into the {@code out}. Implementations should only write to the
       * {@code out} if the record is parsed successfully. If parsing fails, the {@code out} should never be touched. In
       * other words, no partial writing in case of failure. Additionally, implementations may choose to issue a
       * warning and/or throw an exception in case of failure.
       *
       * @param record input record to parse
       * @param out    output where the parsed record is written into
       * @return true if the record was parsed successfully and written to out. False, otherwise.
       * @throws HyracksDataException HyracksDataException
       */
      boolean parse(IRawRecord<? extends T> record, DataOutput out) throws HyracksDataException;
  }
  