com.hp.util.serializer

Interface Serializer<T>

Type Parameters:

T - type of the object to serialize

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultConnectionPointSerializer, DefaultInterfaceSerializer, DefaultLinkSerializer, DefaultNodeLocationSerializer, DefaultNodeSerializer, DeviceIdSerializer, ElementIdSerializer, InterfaceIdSerializer, LinkKeySerializer, NodeIdSerializer, SegmentIdSerializer, StandardSerializer

public interface Serializer<T>

Serializer

Author:

Mark Mozolewski, Carlos Villareal, Fabiel Zuniga

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	deserialize(byte[] serialization) REstores an object from its serialization
byte[]	serialize(T subject) Serializes the subject.

Method Detail

serialize

byte[] serialize(T subject)

Serializes the subject.

Parameters:

subject - subject to serialize

Returns:

serialization of subject

deserialize

T deserialize(byte[] serialization)
              throws IllegalArgumentException

REstores an object from its serialization

Parameters:

serialization - serialization

Returns:

an instance of the serialized object

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - error during deserialization