org.apache.avro.file

Class CodecFactory

java.lang.Object

org.apache.avro.file.CodecFactory

public abstract class CodecFactory
extends Object

Encapsulates the ability to specify and configure a compression codec. Currently there are three codecs registered by default:

• null
• deflate
• snappy

New and custom codecs can be registered using addCodec(String, CodecFactory).

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
CodecFactory()

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static CodecFactory	addCodec(String name, CodecFactory c) Adds a new codec implementation.
protected abstract org.apache.avro.file.Codec	createInstance() Creates internal Codec.
static CodecFactory	deflateCodec(int compressionLevel) Deflate codec, with specific compression.
static CodecFactory	fromString(String s) Maps a codec name into a CodecFactory.
static CodecFactory	nullCodec() Null codec, for no compression.
static CodecFactory	snappyCodec() Snappy codec.
String	toString()

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

CodecFactory

public CodecFactory()

Method Detail

nullCodec

public static CodecFactory nullCodec()

Null codec, for no compression.

deflateCodec

public static CodecFactory deflateCodec(int compressionLevel)

Deflate codec, with specific compression. compressionLevel should be between 1 and 9, inclusive.

snappyCodec

public static CodecFactory snappyCodec()

Snappy codec.

createInstance

protected abstract org.apache.avro.file.Codec createInstance()

Creates internal Codec.

fromString

public static CodecFactory fromString(String s)

Maps a codec name into a CodecFactory. Currently there are three codecs registered by default:

• null
• deflate
• snappy

addCodec

public static CodecFactory addCodec(String name,
                    CodecFactory c)

Adds a new codec implementation. If name already had a codec associated with it, returns the previous codec.

toString

public String toString()

Overrides:

toString in class Object