http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-codec/: The Apache Commons Codec package contains simple encoder and decoders for various formats such as Base64 and Hexadecimal. In addition to these widely used encoders and decoders, the codec package also maintains a collection of phonetic encoding utilities. (The Apache Software Foundation)
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package org.apache.commons.codec;


Defines common decoding methods for byte array decoders.

Version:$Id$
/**
 * Defines common decoding methods for byte array decoders.
 *
 * @version $Id$
 */
public interface BinaryDecoder extends Decoder {

    
Decodes a byte array and returns the results as a byte array.

Params:
  • source – 
           A byte array which has been encoded with the appropriate encoder
Throws:
  • DecoderException – 
            A decoder exception is thrown if a Decoder encounters a failure condition during the decode process.
Returns:a byte array that contains decoded content
/**
     * Decodes a byte array and returns the results as a byte array.
     *
     * @param source
     *            A byte array which has been encoded with the appropriate encoder
     * @return a byte array that contains decoded content
     * @throws DecoderException
     *             A decoder exception is thrown if a Decoder encounters a failure condition during the decode process.
     */
    byte[] decode(byte[] source) throws DecoderException;
}