Interface Encoder

encode/encoder.go:24–40

A Encoder converts one element between serialized byte stream and in-memory data structure.

// A Encoder converts one element between serialized byte stream
// and in-memory data structure.
type Encoder interface {
	// Convert into serialized byte stream.
	Encode(interface{}) []byte

	// Read byte stream and convert it back to typed data.
	Decode([]byte) (int, interface{})

	// GetSize returns the size in byte after encoding v.
	// If v is of type this encoder can not encode, it panics.
	GetSize(v interface{}) int

	// GetEncodedSize returns size of the encoded value.
	// Encoded element may be var-length.
	// This function is used to determine element size without the need of
	// encoding it.
	GetEncodedSize([]byte) int
}

// EncoderOf returns a `Encoder` implementation for type of `e`
func EncoderOf(e interface{}) (Encoder, error) {