net.lecousin.framework.io.serialization.annotations

Annotation Type TypeSerializer

@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Target(value={TYPE,FIELD,METHOD})
 @Repeatable(value=TypeSerializers.class)
public @interface TypeSerializer

If isGeneral is true, the custom serializer will be applied generally, else when declared on a class or interface the attributes of this class will use the specified serializer if the type matches, and when declared on an an attribute it applies only on the content of this attribute.

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element and Description
Class<? extends CustomSerializer>	value The serializer to use.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
boolean	isGeneral Specify if the serializer has to be used more generally: I isGeneral is true the annotation will apply for any attribute in any class having the source type of the serializer, else it only apply to attributes of the class if the annotation is on a class, or only to an attribute if the annotation is on an attribute.

Element Detail

value

public abstract Class<? extends CustomSerializer> value

The serializer to use.

isGeneral

public abstract boolean isGeneral

Specify if the serializer has to be used more generally: I isGeneral is true the annotation will apply for any attribute in any class having the source type of the serializer, else it only apply to attributes of the class if the annotation is on a class, or only to an attribute if the annotation is on an attribute.

Default:

false