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package org.springframework.batch.core.repository;

import java.util.Map;

import org.springframework.core.serializer.Deserializer;
import org.springframework.core.serializer.Serializer;

/**
 * A composite interface that combines both serialization and deserialization of an
 * execution context into a single implementation. Implementations of this interface are
 * used to serialize the execution context for persistence during the execution of a job.
 *
 * @author Michael Minella
 * @since 2.2
 * @see Serializer
 * @see Deserializer
 */
public interface ExecutionContextSerializer extends Serializer<Map<String, Object>>, Deserializer<Map<String, Object>> {

}
