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package org.apache.http.nio;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.ByteBuffer;

/**
 * Abstract HTTP content encoder. HTTP content encoders can be used
 * to apply the required coding transformation and write entity
 * content to the underlying channel in small chunks.
 *
 * @since 4.0
 */
public interface ContentEncoder {

    /**
     * Writes a portion of entity content to the underlying channel.
     *
     * @param src The buffer from which content is to be retrieved
     * @return The number of bytes read, possibly zero
     * @throws IOException if I/O error occurs while writing content
     */
    int write(ByteBuffer src) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Terminates the content stream.
     *
     * @throws IOException if I/O error occurs while writing content
     */
    void complete() throws IOException;

    /**
     * Returns {@code true} if the entity has been transferred in its
     * entirety.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if all the content has been produced,
     * {@code false} otherwise.
     */
    boolean isCompleted();

}