image/lib/src/formats/encoder.dart

import '../animation.dart';
import '../image.dart';

/**
 * Base class for image format encoders.
 */
abstract class Encoder {
  /**
   * Encode a single image.
   */
  List<int> encodeImage(Image image);

  /**
   * Does this encoder support animation?
   */
  bool get supportsAnimation => false;

  /**
   * Encode an animation.  Not all formats support animation, and null
   * will be returned if not.
   */
  List<int> encodeAnimation(Animation anim) {
    return null;
  }
}