com.github.mlk.queue

Interface Decoder

All Known Implementing Classes:

SerializationDecoder, StringDecoder

public interface Decoder

Decodes a byte array into the Type given.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	canHandle(Class<?> clazz) Can this decoder handle the given class.
Object	decode(byte[] array, Type type) Decodes an byte array.

Method Detail

decode

Object decode(byte[] array,
              Type type)
       throws CodexException

Decodes an byte array. Notes for implementors: - This should throw `CodexException` when it comes across something it can not decode. - Provide builders for encoders when it makes sense.

Parameters:

array - The raw object

type - The expected type returned

Returns:

An instance of type `type`.

Throws:

CodexException - Any exceptions processing this request.

canHandle

boolean canHandle(Class<?> clazz)

Can this decoder handle the given class. This is called during proxy construction and will cause the application to fail early.

Parameters:

clazz - The class ti check

Returns:

true if this decode can decode the given class.