Package com.tangosol.io

Interface ObjectStreamFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
ExternalizableHelper.DefaultObjectStreamFactory
public interface ObjectStreamFactory
Provides the means to create ObjectInput and ObjectOutput streams based on primitive data streams in a layered, pluggable fashion.
Author:
cp 2002.08.19

  • Method Details

    • getObjectInput

      ObjectInput getObjectInput(DataInput in, ClassLoader loader, boolean fForceNew) throws IOException
      Obtain an ObjectInput based on the passed DataInput.
      Parameters:
      in - the DataInput to be wrapped
      loader - the ClassLoader to be used
      fForceNew - if true, a new ObjectInput must be returned; otherwise, if the passed stream is already an ObjectInput, it's allowed to be returned instead
      Returns:
      an ObjectInput that delegates to ("wraps") the passed DataInput
      Throws:
      IOException - if an I/O exception occurs

    • getObjectOutput

      ObjectOutput getObjectOutput(DataOutput out) throws IOException
      Obtain an ObjectOutput based on the passed DataOutput.
      Parameters:
      out - the DataOutput to be wrapped
      Returns:
      an ObjectOutput that delegates to ("wraps") the passed DataOutput
      Throws:
      IOException - if an I/O exception occurs