net.openhft.chronicle.bytes

Annotation Type MethodId

@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Target(value=METHOD)
 @Inherited
public @interface MethodId

Annotation that denotes a method as having a numeric identifier for efficient encoding.

Applying this annotation to a method allows it to be associated with a numeric value, which can be leveraged during the encoding process to enhance efficiency. Numeric values are more efficient to encode and decode than string representations, especially in high-performance or resource-constrained environments.

The numeric identifier is user-defined and should be unique to ensure correct mapping. For simpler decoding, a character can be used as the numeric identifier, leveraging its underlying ASCII or Unicode numeric value.

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element and Description
long	value The unique numeric identifier associated with the method.

Element Detail

value

public abstract long value

The unique numeric identifier associated with the method.

Returns:

The unique numeric identifier associated with the method.