package codec

// Codec used to encode and decode request/responses
type Codec interface {
	// Marshal returns the wire format of v.
	Marshal(v interface{}) ([]byte, error)
	// Unmarshal parses the wire format into v.
	Unmarshal(data []byte, v interface{}) error
	// String returns the name of the Codec implementation. The returned
	// string will be used as part of content type in transmission.
	String() string
}