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+/*
+ * CDDL HEADER START
+ *
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the terms of the
+ * Common Development and Distribution License (the "License").
+ * You may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ *
+ * You can obtain a copy of the license at usr/src/OPENSOLARIS.LICENSE
+ * or http://www.opensolaris.org/os/licensing.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions
+ * and limitations under the License.
+ *
+ * When distributing Covered Code, include this CDDL HEADER in each
+ * file and include the License file at usr/src/OPENSOLARIS.LICENSE.
+ * If applicable, add the following below this CDDL HEADER, with the
+ * fields enclosed by brackets "[]" replaced with your own identifying
+ * information: Portions Copyright [yyyy] [name of copyright owner]
+ *
+ * CDDL HEADER END
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2009, 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ */
+
+package com.oracle.solaris.vp.util.misc.property;
+
+import com.oracle.solaris.vp.util.misc.converter.DualConverter;
+
+public class MutablePropertyUtil {
+    public static <T> String getSavedValueAsString(MutableProperty<T> property)
+    {
+	T value = property.getSavedValue();
+	return property.getConverter().revert(value);
+    }
+
+    public static <T> String getValueAsString(MutableProperty<T> property) {
+	T value = property.getValue();
+	return property.getConverter().revert(value);
+    }
+
+    public static <T> void setSavedValueAsString(MutableProperty<T> property,
+	String sValue) {
+
+	T value = property.getConverter().convert(sValue);
+	property.setSavedValue(value);
+    }
+
+    public static <T> void setValueAsString(MutableProperty<T> property,
+	String sValue) {
+
+	T value = property.getConverter().convert(sValue);
+	property.setValue(value);
+    }
+}