org.apache.hadoop.io.serializer
Interface Serializer<T>

Type Parameters:

T -

public interface Serializer<T>

Provides a facility for serializing objects of type to an OutputStream.

Serializers are stateful, but must not buffer the output since other producers may write to the output between calls to serialize(Object).

Method Summary

void	close() Close the underlying output stream and clear up any resources.
void	open(OutputStream out) Prepare the serializer for writing.
void	serialize(T t) Serialize t to the underlying output stream.

Method Detail

open

void open(OutputStream out)
          throws IOException

Prepare the serializer for writing.

Throws:

IOException

serialize

void serialize(T t)
               throws IOException

Serialize t to the underlying output stream.

Throws:

IOException

close

void close()
           throws IOException

Close the underlying output stream and clear up any resources.

Throws:

IOException