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package org.apache.hadoop.io.serializer;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.OutputStream;
/**
* <p>
* Provides a facility for serializing objects of type <T> to an
* {@link OutputStream}.
* </p>
*
* <p>
* Serializers are stateful, but must not buffer the output since
* other producers may write to the output between calls to
* {@link #serialize(Object)}.
* </p>
* @param <T>
*/
public interface Serializer<T> {
/**
* <p>Prepare the serializer for writing.</p>
*/
void open(OutputStream out) throws IOException;
/**
* <p>Serialize <code>t</code> to the underlying output stream.</p>
*/
void serialize(T t) throws IOException;
/**
* <p>Close the underlying output stream and clear up any resources.</p>
*/
void close() throws IOException;
}