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org.jboss.marshalling

public Interface ClassExternalizerFactory

Known Direct Implementers
org.jboss.marshalling.MappingClassExternalizerFactory, org.jboss.marshalling.AnnotationClassExternalizerFactory, org.jboss.marshalling.ChainingClassExternalizerFactory

A factory for locating custom externalizers.

Method Summary

Modifier and TypeMethod and Description
public Externalizer

Returns:

the externalizer, or null if there is none
getExternalizer
(Class<?>
the type to be externalized
type
)

Look up a custom externalizer for a given object class.

Method Detail

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public Externalizer getExternalizer(Class<?> type)

Look up a custom externalizer for a given object class. If no such externalizer exists, returns null.

Parameters
type:Class<?>

the type to be externalized

Returns:Externalizer

the externalizer, or null if there is none