% pandoc -f latex -t html
I want to explain the interface of \lstinline[language=Java]{public class MyClass}.
^D
<p>I want to explain the interface of <code class="sourceCode java"><span class="kw">public</span> <span class="kw">class</span> MyClass</code>.</p>

% pandoc -f latex -t html
I want to explain the interface of \lstinline{public class MyClass}.
^D
<p>I want to explain the interface of <code>public class MyClass</code>.</p>

% pandoc -f latex -t native
I want to explain the interface of \lstinline[language=Java]{public class MyClass}.
^D
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