IDataNodeSerializable.java

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package com.jcwhatever.nucleus.storage.serialize;

import com.jcwhatever.nucleus.storage.IDataNode;

/**
 * An interface for an object that can serialize and deserialize
 * itself to and from a data node.
 */
public interface IDataNodeSerializable {

    /**
     * Serialize information into the provided data node.
     *
     * <p>The data node provided is dedicated to the object.</p>
     *
     * @param dataNode  The data node.
     */
    void serialize(IDataNode dataNode);

    /**
     * Deserialize information from the provided data node
     * into the serializable object.
     *
     * <p>The data node provided is dedicated to the object.</p>
     *
     * @param dataNode  The data node.
     *
     * @throws DeserializeException if the implementation cannot deserialize using the
     * data provided.
     */
    void deserialize(IDataNode dataNode) throws DeserializeException;
}