org.n52.svalbard.decode

Interface Decoder<T,S>

Type Parameters:

T - the result of the decoding process, the "Target"

S - the input which is decoded, the "Source"

All Superinterfaces:

Component<DecoderKey>, Keyed<DecoderKey>

All Known Subinterfaces:

ConformanceClassDecoder<T,S>, ProcedureDecoder<T,S>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractDelegatingDecoder

public interface Decoder<T,S>
extends Component<DecoderKey>

Generic interface for decoders.

Since:

1.0.0

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	decode(S objectToDecode) Decode a object to another representation.
default Set<SupportedType>	getSupportedTypes() Gets the supported types of this decoder.

Methods inherited from interface org.n52.janmayen.component.Keyed

getKeys

Method Detail

decode

T decode(S objectToDecode)
  throws DecodingException

Decode a object to another representation.

Parameters:

objectToDecode - the object to encode

Returns:

the encoded object

Throws:

DecodingException - if an error occurs

getSupportedTypes

default Set<SupportedType> getSupportedTypes()

Gets the supported types of this decoder.

Returns:

the supported key types