subprojects/s4-base/src/main/java/org/apache/s4/base/SerializerDeserializer.java

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package org.apache.s4.base;

import java.nio.ByteBuffer;

/**
 * Defines serialization and deserialization methods used within the S4 platform, typically for events and PEs.
 * 
 */
public interface SerializerDeserializer {
    public ByteBuffer serialize(Object message);

    public Object deserialize(ByteBuffer rawMessage);
}