/*- * See the file LICENSE for redistribution information. * * Copyright (c) 2002,2008 Oracle. All rights reserved. * * $Id: Reader.java,v 1.1 2008/02/07 17:12:27 mark Exp $ */ package com.sleepycat.persist.impl; import java.io.Serializable; /** * Interface to the "read object" methods of the Format class. For the * latest version format, the Format object provides the implementation of * these methods. For an older version format, an evolver object implements * this interface to convert from the old to new format. * * See {@link Format} for a description of each method. * @author Mark Hayes */ interface Reader extends Serializable { void initializeReader(Catalog catalog, int initVersion, Format oldFormat); Object newInstance(EntityInput input, boolean rawAccess); void readPriKey(Object o, EntityInput input, boolean rawAccess); Object readObject(Object o, EntityInput input, boolean rawAccess); }