org.apache.geode.cache

Interface SerializedCacheValue<V>

public interface SerializedCacheValue<V>

Class SerializedCacheValue represents a serialized cache value. Instances of this class obtained from a region can be put into another region without a copy of this value being made. The two region entries will both have a reference to the same value.

If this value originated from a region stored off heap then this object can only be used as long as notification method that obtained it has not returned. For example if your implementation of CacheListener.afterUpdate(EntryEvent) obtains one by calling EntryEvent.getSerializedOldValue() then the SerializedCacheValue returned is only valid until your afterUpdate method returns. It is not safe to store instances of this class and use them later when using off heap storage. Attempts to access off-heap data from this event after it has expired will result in an IllegalStateException.

Since:

GemFire 5.5

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
V	getDeserializedValue() Returns the deserialized object for this cache value.
byte[]	getSerializedValue() Returns the raw byte[] that represents this cache value.

Method Detail

getSerializedValue

byte[] getSerializedValue()

Returns the raw byte[] that represents this cache value.

Returns:

the raw byte[] that represents this cache value

Throws:

IllegalStateException - if off-heap and called after the method that was passed the EntryEvent that this serialize value was obtained from returns and this value does not already have the serialized value.

getDeserializedValue

V getDeserializedValue()

Returns the deserialized object for this cache value.

Returns:

the deserialized object for this cache value

Throws:

IllegalStateException - if off-heap and called after the method that was passed the EntryEvent that this serialize value was obtained from returns.