Codec<T extends Object> class abstract

This defines the interface for a content codec of a particular type T. It is responsible for knowing how to encode the content T. And it is responsible for knowing how to decode the EncodedContent.

Implementers

• Client
• CodecRegistry
• TextCodec

Constructors

Codec()

Properties

contentType → ContentTypeId

This identifies the flavor of content this codec can handle. It advertises the ability to be responsible for the specified ContentTypeId.authorityId/ContentTypeId.typeId.

no setter

hashCode → int

The hash code for this object.

no setter, inherited

runtimeType → Type

A representation of the runtime type of the object.

no setter, inherited

Methods

decode(EncodedContent encoded) → Future<T>

This is called to decode the content captured by encoded.

encode(T decoded) → Future<EncodedContent>

This is called to encode the content

fallback(T content) → String?

This may provide text that can be displayed instead of the content. It can be used in contexts that do not support rendering a content type.

noSuchMethod(Invocation invocation) → dynamic

Invoked when a nonexistent method or property is accessed.

inherited

toString() → String

A string representation of this object.

inherited

Operators

operator ==(Object other) → bool

The equality operator.

inherited