encoding/encoding.go

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// Package encoding defines the interface for the compressor and the functions
// to register and get the compossor.
// This package is EXPERIMENTAL.
package encoding

import (
	"io"
)

var registerCompressor = make(map[string]Compressor)

// Compressor is used for compressing and decompressing when sending or receiving messages.
type Compressor interface {
	// Compress writes the data written to wc to w after compressing it.  If an error
	// occurs while initializing the compressor, that error is returned instead.
	Compress(w io.Writer) (io.WriteCloser, error)
	// Decompress reads data from r, decompresses it, and provides the uncompressed data
	// via the returned io.Reader.  If an error occurs while initializing the decompressor, that error
	// is returned instead.
	Decompress(r io.Reader) (io.Reader, error)
	// Name is the name of the compression codec and is used to set the content coding header.
	Name() string
}

// RegisterCompressor registers the compressor with gRPC by its name.  It can be activated when
// sending an RPC via grpc.UseCompressor().  It will be automatically accessed when receiving a
// message based on the content coding header.  Servers also use it to send a response with the
// same encoding as the request.
//
// NOTE: this function must only be called during initialization time (i.e. in an init() function).  If
// multiple Compressors are registered with the same name, the one registered last will take effect.
func RegisterCompressor(c Compressor) {
	registerCompressor[c.Name()] = c
}

// GetCompressor returns Compressor for the given compressor name.
func GetCompressor(name string) Compressor {
	return registerCompressor[name]
}

// Identity specifies the optional encoding for uncompressed streams.
// It is intended for grpc internal use only.
const Identity = "identity"