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import NIO

/// A data type which may be serialized into and out from a `ByteBuffer` in order to be sent between
/// gRPC peers.
public protocol GRPCPayload {
  /// Initializes a new payload by deserializing the bytes from the given `ByteBuffer`.
  ///
  /// - Parameter serializedByteBuffer: A buffer containing the serialized bytes of this payload.
  /// - Throws: If the payload could not be deserialized from the buffer.
  init(serializedByteBuffer: inout ByteBuffer) throws

  /// Serializes the payload into the given `ByteBuffer`.
  ///
  /// - Parameter buffer: The buffer to write the serialized payload into.
  /// - Throws: If the payload could not be serialized.
  /// - Important: Implementers must *NOT* clear or read bytes from `buffer`.
  func serialize(into buffer: inout ByteBuffer) throws
}