Source for org.jfree.ui.GradientPaintTransformer

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  28:  * GradientPaintTransformer.java
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  30:  * (C) Copyright 2003, 2004, by Object Refinery Limited.
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  32:  * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
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  35:  * $Id: GradientPaintTransformer.java,v 1.3 2005/10/18 13:18:34 mungady Exp $
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  39:  * 28-Oct-2003 : Version 1 (DG);
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  42:  
  43: package org.jfree.ui;
  44: 
  45: import java.awt.GradientPaint;
  46: import java.awt.Shape;
  47: 
  48: /**
  49:  * The interface for a class that can transform a <code>GradientPaint</code> in some way.
  50:  * 
  51:  * @author David Gilbert
  52:  */
  53: public interface GradientPaintTransformer {
  54:     
  55:     /**
  56:      * Transforms a <code>GradientPaint</code> instance to "fit" some target shape.
  57:      * 
  58:      * @param paint  the original paint.
  59:      * @param target  the reference area.
  60:      * 
  61:      * @return A transformed paint.
  62:      */
  63:     public GradientPaint transform(GradientPaint paint, Shape target);
  64: 
  65: }