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* Copyright 2013 MovingBlocks
*
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* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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*
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package org.terasology.persistence.serializers;
import org.terasology.protobuf.EntityData;
/**
* Serializes an entity system, with all prefabs and entities.
*
*/
public interface WorldSerializer {
/**
* @return The serialized form of the current EntityManager's and PrefabManager's data
*/
EntityData.GlobalStore serializeWorld(boolean verbose);
/**
* Deserializes a world message, applying it to the current EntityManager
*
* @param world
*/
void deserializeWorld(EntityData.GlobalStore world);
}