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Class for converting files between different file formats.

Copyright: 2017 Andrew Nicols <andrew@nicols.co.uk>
License: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
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Defines 1 class

converter_interface:: (5 methods):
  are_requirements_met()
  start_document_conversion()
  poll_conversion_status()
  supports()
  get_supported_conversions()


Interface: converter_interface  - X-Ref

Class for converting files between different file formats.

are_requirements_met()   X-Ref
Whether the plugin is configured and requirements are met.

Note: This function may be called frequently and caching is advisable.

return: bool

start_document_conversion(conversion $conversion)   X-Ref
Convert a document to a new format and return a conversion object relating to the conversion in progress.

param: conversion $conversion The file to be converted
return: $this

poll_conversion_status(conversion $conversion)   X-Ref
Poll an existing conversion for status update.

param: conversion $conversion The file to be converted
return: $this

supports($from, $to)   X-Ref
Determine whether a conversion between the two supplied formats is achievable.

Note: This function may be called frequently and caching is advisable.

param: string $from The source type
param: string $to The destination type
return: bool

get_supported_conversions()   X-Ref
A list of the supported conversions.

Note: This information is only displayed to administrators.

return: string