org.radix.serialization2

Interface SerializerIds

All Known Implementing Classes:

ClassScanningSerializerIds, CollectionScanningSerializerIds

public interface SerializerIds

Interface for accessing serializer IDs given a class or vice-versa.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.Class<?>	getClassForId(java.lang.String id) Return an object's class, given the ID.
java.lang.String	getIdForClass(java.lang.Class<?> cls) Return the serializer ID, or null if no serializer known.
boolean	isSerializableSuper(java.lang.Class<?> cls) Return true if class is serializable, or a supertype of a serializable class, excluding Object.

Method Detail

getIdForClass

java.lang.String getIdForClass(java.lang.Class<?> cls)

Return the serializer ID, or null if no serializer known.

Parameters:

cls - The class to retrieve the serializer ID for.

Returns:

The serializer ID, or null if no serializer known.

getClassForId

java.lang.Class<?> getClassForId(java.lang.String id)

Return an object's class, given the ID. If the serializer ID is unknown, null is returned.

Parameters:

id - The serializer ID to find the mapped class for.

Returns:

The class corresponding to the serializer ID, or null if serializer ID unknown.

isSerializableSuper

boolean isSerializableSuper(java.lang.Class<?> cls)

Return true if class is serializable, or a supertype of a serializable class, excluding Object.

Parameters:

cls - The class to check

Returns:

true if class is serializable, or a supertype