forklift.connectors

Interface ForkliftSerializer

public interface ForkliftSerializer

An interface that encapsulates the logic for serializing and deserializing objects, potentially making a distinction between serializing to different sources.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T> T	deserializeForSource(SourceI source, byte[] bytes) Deserialize the given object from bytes.
byte[]	serializeForSource(SourceI source, java.lang.Object object) Serialize the given object to bytes.

Method Detail

serializeForSource

byte[] serializeForSource(SourceI source,
                          java.lang.Object object)

Serialize the given object to bytes.

Parameters:

source - the source for which the serialized bytes are destined

object - the object to serialize

Returns:

the byte serialization of the given object

deserializeForSource

<T> T deserializeForSource(SourceI source,
                           byte[] bytes)

Deserialize the given object from bytes.

Type Parameters:

T - the type expected from the deserialized object

Parameters:

source - the source for which the bytes were destined

bytes - the bytes to deserialize

Returns:

the bytes deserialized into an object