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| * which accompanies this distribution. |
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| * and the Eclipse Distribution License is available at |
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| * |
| * Contributors: |
| * Oracle - initial impl |
| ******************************************************************************/ |
| package org.eclipse.persistence.sessions.serializers; |
| |
| import java.io.Serializable; |
| |
| import org.eclipse.persistence.sessions.Session; |
| |
| /** |
| * Generic serializer interface. |
| * Allows for a plugable serializer for Remote, Cache Coordination, Converters. |
| * @author James Sutherland |
| */ |
| public interface Serializer extends Serializable, Cloneable { |
| Object serialize(Object object, Session session); |
| Object deserialize(Object bytes, Session session); |
| Class getType(); |
| void initialize(Class serializeClass, String serializePackage, Session session); |
| } |