gradle-master/subprojects/messaging/src/main/java/org/gradle/internal/serialize/Encoder.java
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package org.gradle.internal.serialize;

import javax.annotation.Nullable;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.OutputStream;

/**
 * Provides a way to encode structured data to a backing byte stream. Implementations may buffer outgoing encoded bytes prior
 * to writing to the backing byte stream.
 */
public interface Encoder {
    /**
     * Returns an {@link OutputStream) that can be used to write raw bytes to the stream.
     */
    OutputStream getOutputStream();

    /**
     * Writes a raw byte value to the stream.
     */
    void writeByte(byte value) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes the given raw bytes to the stream. Does not encode any length information.
     */
    void writeBytes(byte[] bytes) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes the given raw bytes to the stream. Does not encode any length information.
     */
    void writeBytes(byte[] bytes, int offset, int count) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes the given byte array to the stream. Encodes the bytes and length information.
     */
    void writeBinary(byte[] bytes) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes the given byte array to the stream. Encodes the bytes and length information.
     */
    void writeBinary(byte[] bytes, int offset, int count) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Appends an encoded stream to this stream. Encodes the stream as a series of chunks with length information.
     */
    void encodeChunked(EncodeAction<Encoder> writeAction) throws Exception;

    /**
     * Writes a signed 64 bit long value. The implementation may encode the value as a variable number of bytes, not necessarily as 8 bytes.
     */
    void writeLong(long value) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes a signed 64 bit long value whose value is likely to be small and positive but may not be. The implementation may encode the value in a way that is more efficient for small positive
     * values.
     */
    void writeSmallLong(long value) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes a signed 32 bit int value. The implementation may encode the value as a variable number of bytes, not necessarily as 4 bytes.
     */
    void writeInt(int value) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes a signed 32 bit int value whose value is likely to be small and positive but may not be. The implementation may encode the value in a way that
     * is more efficient for small positive values.
     */
    void writeSmallInt(int value) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes a nullable signed 32 bit int value whose value is likely to be small and positive but may not be.
     *
     * @see #writeSmallInt(int)
     */
    void writeNullableSmallInt(@Nullable Integer value) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes a boolean value.
     */
    void writeBoolean(boolean value) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes a non-null string value.
     */
    void writeString(CharSequence value) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Writes a nullable string value.
     */
    void writeNullableString(@Nullable CharSequence value) throws IOException;

    interface EncodeAction<T> {
        void write(T target) throws Exception;
    }
}
