public interface DataSerializable
DataContainer.
 DataContainers received from toContainer()
 should be considered to be copies of the original data, and therefore,
 thread safe.
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
int | 
getContentVersion()
Gets the content version of this  
DataSerializable. | 
DataContainer | 
toContainer()
Serializes this object into a comprehensible  
DataContainer. | 
int getContentVersion()
DataSerializable. The version
 may differ between instances of plugins and implementations such that
 the DataView from toContainer() may include different
 information, or remove other information as they are no longer deemed
 necessary. The version goes hand in hand with DataContentUpdater
 as it is required when there exists any DataView of this
 DataSerializable with an "older" version.DataContainer toContainer()
DataContainer.