org.apache.tomcat.util.codec
Interface BinaryEncoder

All Superinterfaces:

Encoder

All Known Implementing Classes:

Base64, BaseNCodec

public interface BinaryEncoder
extends Encoder

Defines common encoding methods for byte array encoders.

Version:

$Id: BinaryEncoder.java 1459218 2013-03-21 10:31:50Z markt $

Method Summary

byte[]

encode(byte[] source) Encodes a byte array and return the encoded data as a byte array.

Methods inherited from interface org.apache.tomcat.util.codec.Encoder

encode

Method Detail

encode

byte[] encode(byte[] source)
              throws EncoderException

Encodes a byte array and return the encoded data as a byte array.

Parameters:

source - Data to be encoded

Returns:

A byte array containing the encoded data

Throws:

EncoderException - thrown if the Encoder encounters a failure condition during the encoding process.