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namespace Apache.Ignite.Core.Impl.Binary
{
    using System;

    /// <summary>
    /// Internal generic serializer interface.
    /// </summary>
    internal interface IBinarySerializerInternal
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Write binary object.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
        /// <param name="writer">The writer.</param>
        void WriteBinary<T>(T obj, BinaryWriter writer);

        /// <summary>
        /// Read binary object.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="reader">The reader.</param>
        /// <param name="desc">The descriptor.</param>
        /// <param name="pos">The position.</param>
        /// <param name="typeOverride">Type override, can be null.</param>
        T ReadBinary<T>(BinaryReader reader, IBinaryTypeDescriptor desc, int pos, Type typeOverride);

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets a value indicating whether this serializer supports handles.
        /// </summary>
        bool SupportsHandles { get; }
    }
}
