serialize abstract method

ComponentSpec? serialize(
  1. Component component,
  2. SerializeContext context
)

Serializes component to a ComponentSpec, or returns null if this codec does not handle that component instance.

The returned spec must be freshly built (or a copy); the registry adjusts its properties in place, so a spec aliased by the live component (a retained placeholder spec) would see snapshots change retroactively.

Implementation

ComponentSpec? serialize(Component component, SerializeContext context);