org.apache.cassandra.io
Interface ICompactSerializer<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AntiEntropyService.TreeRequestVerbHandler, AntiEntropyService.TreeResponseVerbHandler, WriteResponse.WriteResponseSerializer

public interface ICompactSerializer<T>

Allows for the controlled serialization/deserialization of a given type.

Method Summary

T	deserialize(java.io.DataInputStream dis) Deserialize into the specified DataInputStream instance.
void	serialize(T t, java.io.DataOutputStream dos) Serialize the specified type into the specified DataOutputStream instance.

Method Detail

serialize

void serialize(T t,
               java.io.DataOutputStream dos)
               throws java.io.IOException

Serialize the specified type into the specified DataOutputStream instance.

Parameters:

t - type that needs to be serialized

dos - DataOutput into which serialization needs to happen.

Throws:

java.io.IOException

deserialize

T deserialize(java.io.DataInputStream dis)
              throws java.io.IOException

Deserialize into the specified DataInputStream instance.

Parameters:

dis - DataInput from which deserialization needs to happen.

Returns:

the type that was deserialized

Throws:

java.io.IOException