Class ExternalizableUtil

java.lang.Object
org.jivesoftware.util.cache.ExternalizableUtil

public class ExternalizableUtil extends Object
Utility methods to assist in working with the Externalizable interfaces.
Author:
Gaston Dombiak
  • Method Details

    • getInstance

      public static ExternalizableUtil getInstance()
    • setStrategy

      public void setStrategy(ExternalizableUtilStrategy strategy)
      Sets the implementation to use for serializing and deserializing objects.
      Parameters:
      strategy - the new strategy to use.
    • getStrategy

      public ExternalizableUtilStrategy getStrategy()
      Returns the implementation to use for serializing and deserializing objects.
      Returns:
      the implementation to use for serializing and deserializing objects.
    • writeStringMap

      public void writeStringMap(DataOutput out, Map<String,String> stringMap) throws IOException
      Writes a Map of String key and value pairs. This method handles the case when the Map is null.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      stringMap - the Map of String key/value pairs.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readStringMap

      public Map<String,String> readStringMap(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Reads a Map of String key and value pairs. This method will return null if the Map written to the stream was null.
      Parameters:
      in - the input stream.
      Returns:
      a Map of String key/value pairs.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • writeLongIntMap

      public void writeLongIntMap(DataOutput out, Map<Long,Integer> map) throws IOException
      Writes a Map of Long key and Integer value pairs. This method handles the case when the Map is null.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      map - the Map of Long key/Integer value pairs.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readLongIntMap

      public Map<Long,Integer> readLongIntMap(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Reads a Map of Long key and Integer value pairs. This method will return null if the Map written to the stream was null.
      Parameters:
      in - the input stream.
      Returns:
      a Map of Long key/Integer value pairs.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • writeStringList

      public void writeStringList(DataOutput out, List<String> stringList) throws IOException
      Writes a List of Strings. This method handles the case when the List is null.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      stringList - the List of Strings.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readStringList

      public List<String> readStringList(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Reads a List of Strings. This method will return null if the List written to the stream was null.
      Parameters:
      in - the input stream.
      Returns:
      a List of Strings.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • writeLongArray

      public void writeLongArray(DataOutput out, long[] array) throws IOException
      Writes an array of long values. This method handles the case when the array is null.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      array - the array of long values.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readLongArray

      public long[] readLongArray(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Reads an array of long values. This method will return null if the array written to the stream was null.
      Parameters:
      in - the input stream.
      Returns:
      an array of long values.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • writeLong

      public void writeLong(DataOutput out, long value) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • readLong

      public long readLong(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • writeInt

      public void writeInt(DataOutput out, int value) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • readInt

      public int readInt(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • writeBoolean

      public void writeBoolean(DataOutput out, boolean value) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • readBoolean

      public boolean readBoolean(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • writeByteArray

      public void writeByteArray(DataOutput out, byte[] value) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • readByteArray

      public byte[] readByteArray(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • writeSerializable

      public void writeSerializable(DataOutput out, Serializable value) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • readSerializable

      public Serializable readSerializable(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • writeSafeUTF

      public void writeSafeUTF(DataOutput out, String value) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • readSafeUTF

      public String readSafeUTF(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Throws:
      IOException
    • writeExternalizableCollection

      public void writeExternalizableCollection(DataOutput out, Collection<? extends Externalizable> value) throws IOException
      Writes a collection of Externalizable objects. The collection passed as a parameter must be a collection and not a null value.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      value - the collection of Externalizable objects. This value must not be null.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • writeSerializableCollection

      public void writeSerializableCollection(DataOutput out, Collection<? extends Serializable> value) throws IOException
      Writes a collection of Serializable objects. The collection passed as a parameter must be a collection and not a null value.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      value - the collection of Serializable objects. This value must not be null.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readExternalizableCollection

      public int readExternalizableCollection(DataInput in, Collection<? extends Externalizable> value, ClassLoader loader) throws IOException
      Reads a collection of Externalizable objects and adds them to the collection passed as a parameter. The collection passed as a parameter must be a collection and not a null value.
      Parameters:
      in - the input stream.
      value - the collection of Externalizable objects. This value must not be null.
      loader - class loader to use to build elements inside of the serialized collection.
      Returns:
      the number of elements added to the collection.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • writeExternalizableMap

      public void writeExternalizableMap(DataOutput out, Map<String,? extends Externalizable> map) throws IOException
      Writes a Map of String key and value pairs. This method handles the case when the Map is null.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      map - the Map of String key and Externalizable value pairs.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readSerializableCollection

      public int readSerializableCollection(DataInput in, Collection<? extends Serializable> value, ClassLoader loader) throws IOException
      Reads a collection of Serializable objects and adds them to the collection passed as a parameter. The collection passed as a parameter must be a collection and not a null value.
      Parameters:
      in - the input stream.
      value - the collection of Serializable objects. This value must not be null.
      loader - class loader to use to build elements inside of the serialized collection.
      Returns:
      the number of elements added to the collection.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • writeSerializableMap

      public void writeSerializableMap(DataOutput out, Map<? extends Serializable,? extends Serializable> map) throws IOException
      Writes a Map of Serializable key and value pairs. This method handles the case when the Map is null.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      map - the Map of Serializable key and value pairs.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readExternalizableMap

      public int readExternalizableMap(DataInput in, Map<String,? extends Externalizable> map, ClassLoader loader) throws IOException
      Reads a Map of String key and value pairs. This method will return null if the Map written to the stream was null.
      Parameters:
      in - the input stream.
      map - a Map of String key and Externalizable value pairs.
      loader - class loader to use to build elements inside of the serialized collection.
      Returns:
      the number of elements added to the collection.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readSerializableMap

      public int readSerializableMap(DataInput in, Map<? extends Serializable,? extends Serializable> map, ClassLoader loader) throws IOException
      Reads a Map of Serializable key and value pairs. This method will return null if the Map written to the stream was null.
      Parameters:
      in - the input stream.
      map - a Map of Serializable key and value pairs.
      loader - class loader to use to build elements inside of the serialized collection.
      Returns:
      the number of elements added to the collection.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • writeStringsMap

      public void writeStringsMap(DataOutput out, Map<String,Set<String>> map) throws IOException
      Writes a Map of String key and Set of Strings value pairs. This method DOES NOT handle the case when the Map is null.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      map - the Map of String key and Set of Strings value pairs.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readStringsMap

      public int readStringsMap(DataInput in, Map<String,Set<String>> map) throws IOException
      Reads a Map of String key and Set of Strings value pairs.
      Parameters:
      in - the input stream.
      map - a Map of String key and Set of Strings value pairs.
      Returns:
      number of elements added to the collection.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • writeStrings

      public void writeStrings(DataOutput out, Collection<String> collection) throws IOException
      Writes content of collection of strings to the output stream.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      collection - the Collection of Strings.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readStrings

      public int readStrings(DataInput in, Collection<String> collection) throws IOException
      Reads the string array from the input stream and adds them to the specified collection.
      Parameters:
      in - the input stream.
      collection - the collection to add the read strings from the input stream.
      Returns:
      number of elements added to the collection.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • writeXML

      public void writeXML(DataOutput out, org.dom4j.Element element) throws IOException
      Writes an XML element to the output.
      Parameters:
      out - the output stream.
      element - the XML element.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.
    • readXML

      public org.dom4j.Element readXML(DataInput in) throws IOException
      Reads an XML element from the input stream.
      Parameters:
      in - The input stream
      Returns:
      An XML element.
      Throws:
      IOException - if an error occurs.