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package serialize

type (

	// Marshaler represents a marshal interface
	Marshaler interface {
		Marshal(interface{}) ([]byte, error)
	}

	// Unmarshaler represents a Unmarshal interface
	Unmarshaler interface {
		Unmarshal([]byte, interface{}) error
	}

	// Serializer is the interface that groups the basic Marshal and Unmarshal methods.
	Serializer interface {
		Marshaler
		Unmarshaler
		GetName() string
	}
)