/*
 * Copyright (c) 2010 Isode Limited.
 * All rights reserved.
 * See the COPYING file for more information.
 */

#pragma once

#include <string>
#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>

#include <Swiften/Base/API.h>

namespace Swift {
	class Payload;

	class SWIFTEN_API PayloadSerializer {
		public:
			virtual ~PayloadSerializer();

			virtual bool canSerialize(boost::shared_ptr<Payload>) const = 0;
			virtual std::string serialize(boost::shared_ptr<Payload>) const = 0;
	};
}