Interface Decoder.Binary<T>

  • Type Parameters:
    T - The type of the object that is decoded
    All Superinterfaces:
    Decoder
    All Known Implementing Classes:
    InputStreamDecoder, NoOpByteArrayCoder, NoOpByteBufferCoder
    Enclosing interface:
    Decoder

    public static interface Decoder.Binary<T>
    extends Decoder
    This interface defines how a custom object (of type T) is decoded from a web socket message in the form of a byte buffer.
    • Method Detail

      • decode

        T decode​(java.nio.ByteBuffer bytes)
          throws DecodeException
        Decode the given bytes into an object of type T.
        Parameters:
        bytes - the bytes to be decoded.
        Returns:
        the decoded object.
        Throws:
        DecodeException - If the provided bytes cannot be decoded to type T
      • willDecode

        boolean willDecode​(java.nio.ByteBuffer bytes)
        Answer whether the given bytes can be decoded into an object of type T.
        Parameters:
        bytes - the bytes to be decoded.
        Returns:
        whether or not the bytes can be decoded by this decoder.