Package org.openhab.core.converter

Interface ObjectSerializer<T>

Type Parameters:
T - The object type.
All Known Subinterfaces:
ItemSerializer, ThingSerializer
All Known Implementing Classes:
AbstractItemSerializer, AbstractThingSerializer
@NonNullByDefault public interface ObjectSerializer<T>
A generic interface for serializers that serialize specific object types like Things, Items, Rules etc. into a serialized representation that is written to an OutputStream.
Author:
Ravi Nadahar - Initial contribution

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    generateFormat(String id, OutputStream out)
    Generate the format for all data that were associated to the provided identifier.
    String
    getGeneratedFormat()
    Get the name of the format.

  • Method Details

    • getGeneratedFormat

      String getGeneratedFormat()
      Get the name of the format.
      Returns:
      The format name.

    • generateFormat

      void generateFormat(String id, OutputStream out)
      Generate the format for all data that were associated to the provided identifier.
      Parameters:
      id - the identifier of the format generation.
      out - The OutputStream to write to.