com.pervasive.datarush.encoding.binary

Interface EncoderFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractObjectEncoderFactory, AnnotationEncoderFactory, ItemSetEncoderFactory

public interface EncoderFactory

An interface defining a factory that provides an encoder and decoder for a particular class or set of classes. This factory is utilized by the encoding/decoding framework to extend it's functionality. A class that wishes to be serialized properly must define a factory for the class and register the factory.

NOTE: Implementations should extend AbstractObjectEncoderFactory factory rather than directly implementing EncoderFactory.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	isFactoryForType(TokenType type) Determine if this factory supports the given class type.
TokenDecoder	newDecoder(TokenType type) Create a new decoder instance for the given type.
TokenEncoder	newEncoder(TokenType type) Create a new encoder instance for the given type.

Method Detail

isFactoryForType

boolean isFactoryForType(TokenType type)

Determine if this factory supports the given class type. A factory may support many types.

Parameters:

type - the type to check

Returns:

true if supported; false otherwise

newEncoder

TokenEncoder newEncoder(TokenType type)

Create a new encoder instance for the given type. The type is specified to allow a single factory to serve multiple types.

Parameters:

type - the type which is to be encoded

Returns:

a new encoder instance

newDecoder

TokenDecoder newDecoder(TokenType type)

Create a new decoder instance for the given type. The type is specified to allow a single factory to serve multiple types.

Parameters:

type - the type which is to be decoded

Returns:

a new decoder instance