Serializer

java.lang.Object

is.codion.common.Serializer

public final class Serializer extends Object

Utility class for serialization.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

static <T> T

deserialize(byte[] bytes)

Deserializes the given byte array into a T, null or an empty byte array result in a null return value

static byte[]

serialize(Object object)

Serializes the given Object, null object results in an empty byte array

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details
- serialize
  
  public static byte[] serialize(Object object) throws IOException
  
  Serializes the given Object, null object results in an empty byte array
  
  Parameters:
  
  object - the object
  
  Returns:
  
  a byte array representing the serialized object, an empty byte array in case of null
  
  Throws:
  
  IOException - in case of an exception
- deserialize
  
  public static <T> T deserialize(byte[] bytes) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException
  
  Deserializes the given byte array into a T, null or an empty byte array result in a null return value
  
  Type Parameters:
  
  T - the type of the object represented in the byte array
  
  Parameters:
  
  bytes - a byte array representing the serialized object
  
  Returns:
  
  the deserialized object
  
  Throws:
  
  IOException - in case of an exception
  
  ClassNotFoundException - in case the deserialized class is not found