Package co.crystaldev.alpinecore.framework.storage

Interface KeySerializer<T1,T2>

Type Parameters:

T1 - The type to be serialized from and deserialized to

T2 - The type to be serialized to and deserialized from

All Known Implementing Classes:

KeySerializer.NumberKey, KeySerializer.PlayerKey, KeySerializer.StringKey, KeySerializer.UuidKey

public interface KeySerializer<T1,T2>

Defines a contract for an object that performs serialization and deserialization between an advanced object and a simple "key" object.

Since:

0.1.0

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface	Description
static final class	KeySerializer.NumberKey	Serializer for wrapped number primitives
static final class	KeySerializer.PlayerKey	Serializer for player types
static final class	KeySerializer.StringKey	Serializer for strings
static final class	KeySerializer.UuidKey	Serializer for UUIDs

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
T1	deserialize(T2 input)	Deserializes the "simple" key object into an "advanced" object type.
T2	serialize(T1 input)	Serializes the "advanced" object into a "simple" key type.

Method Details

serialize

T2 serialize(T1 input)

Serializes the "advanced" object into a "simple" key type.

Parameters:

input - The advanced object

Returns:

The key representation

deserialize

T1 deserialize(T2 input)

Deserializes the "simple" key object into an "advanced" object type.

Parameters:

input - The key object

Returns:

The advanced representation