org.dice_research.ldcbench.graph.serialization

Interface Serializer

All Known Implementing Classes:

DumbSerializer

public interface Serializer

A simple interface for graph serializers.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Graph	deserialize(byte[] data) Deserializes given byte array into a Graph using implementation-defined serialization.
byte[]	serialize(Graph graph) Serializes given Graph using implementation-defined serialization.

Method Detail

serialize

byte[] serialize(Graph graph)

Serializes given Graph using implementation-defined serialization.

Parameters:

graph - a Graph to serialize

Returns:

byte array containing the serialization of the graph

deserialize

Graph deserialize(byte[] data)

Deserializes given byte array into a Graph using implementation-defined serialization.

Parameters:

data - byte array containing the serialization of a graph

Returns:

deserialized Graph