net.reini.rabbitmq.cdi

Interface Encoder<T>

Type Parameters:

T - Message type

All Known Implementing Classes:

JsonEncoder

public interface Encoder<T>

The Encoder is responsible to convert a message object of the given type to a raw bytes message.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.String	contentType() Content type of converter.
byte[]	encode(T object) Encode a message object of type T into given bytes.

Method Detail

encode

byte[] encode(T object)
       throws EncodeException

Encode a message object of type T into given bytes.

Parameters:

object - the object to be encode

Returns:

the encoded object as a byte array

Throws:

EncodeException - If the conversion fails

contentType

java.lang.String contentType()

Content type of converter.

Example:

application/json

Returns:

The content type string, can be null