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| |
| package org.apache.commons.codec; |
| |
| /** |
| * Defines common decoding methods for byte array decoders. |
| * |
| * @author Apache Software Foundation |
| * @version $Id$ |
| */ |
| public interface BinaryDecoder extends Decoder { |
| |
| /** |
| * Decodes a byte array and returns the results as a byte array. |
| * |
| * @param pArray A byte array which has been encoded with the |
| * appropriate encoder |
| * |
| * @return a byte array that contains decoded content |
| * |
| * @throws DecoderException A decoder exception is thrown |
| * if a Decoder encounters a failure condition during |
| * the decode process. |
| */ |
| byte[] decode(byte[] pArray) throws DecoderException; |
| } |
| |