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package org.grails.encoder;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * Marks a class capable of encoding itself with given Encoder to given
 * EncodedAppender instance
 *
 * @author Lari Hotari
 * @since 2.3
 */
public interface StreamEncodeable {

    /**
     * Calls the encoder to encode the current content of the StreamEncodable
     * instance (itself) to the EncodedAppender. It is recommended that the
     * implementation checks if Encoder is a {@link StreamingEncoder} instance
     * and takes use of that interface.
     *
     * @param appender
     *            the EncodedAppender instance
     * @param encoder
     *            the encoder
     * @throws IOException
     *             Signals that an I/O exception has occurred.
     */
    void encodeTo(EncodedAppender appender, Encoder encoder) throws IOException;
}
