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package org.eclipse.persistence.sessions.serializers;

import java.io.Serializable;

import org.eclipse.persistence.sessions.Session;

/**
 * Generic serializer interface.
 * Allows for a plugable serializer for Remote, Cache Coordination, Converters.
 * @author James Sutherland
 */
public interface Serializer extends Serializable, Cloneable {
    Object serialize(Object object, Session session);
    Object deserialize(Object bytes, Session session);
    Class getType();
    void initialize(Class serializeClass, String serializePackage, Session session);
}