org.jboss.marshalling
Interface ExternalizerFactory

public interface ExternalizerFactory

A factory for locating custom externalizers.

Method Summary

Externalizer

getExternalizer(Object instance) Look up a custom externalizer for a given object instance.

Method Detail

getExternalizer

Externalizer getExternalizer(Object instance)

Look up a custom externalizer for a given object instance. If no such externalizer exists, returns null.

Parameters:

instance - the instance to be externalized

Returns:

the externalizer, or null if there is none