/**
     * Converts to {@literal short}.
     *
     * @param o
     *            The object to convert
     * @return The converted {@literal short}
     */
    public static short toPrimitiveShort(final Object o) {
        return toPrimitiveShort(o, null);
    }

    /**
     * Converts to {@literal short}.
     *
     * @param o
     *            The object to convert
     * @param pattern