Bukkit/src/main/java/org/bukkit/configuration/serialization/ConfigurationSerializable.java
feildmaster 062a3df78d Javadoc updates
Fixes BUKKIT-1653, Fixes BUKKIT-1383 and Fixes BUKKIT-1644
2012-06-03 05:40:54 -05:00

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package org.bukkit.configuration.serialization;
import java.util.Map;
/**
* Represents an object that may be serialized.
* <p />
* These objects MUST implement one of the following, in addition to the methods
* as defined by this interface:
* <ul>
* <li>A static method "deserialize" that accepts a single {@link Map}&lt;{@link String}, {@link Object}>
* and returns the class.</li>
* <li>A static method "valueOf" that accepts a single {@link Map}&lt;{@link String}, {@link Object}>
* and returns the class.</li>
* <li>A constructor that accepts a single {@link Map}&lt;{@link String}, {@link Object}>.</li>
* </ul>
* In addition to implementing this interface, you must register the class with
* {@link ConfigurationSerialization#registerClass(Class)}.
* @see DelegateDeserialization
* @see SerializableAs
*/
public interface ConfigurationSerializable {
/**
* Creates a Map representation of this class.
* <p />
* This class must provide a method to restore this class, as defined in the
* {@link ConfigurationSerializable} interface javadocs.
*
* @return Map containing the current state of this class
*/
public Map<String, Object> serialize();
}