Method Detail

• decode

  @Nullable
  Metadata decode​(MetadataInputBuffer inputBuffer)

  Decodes a Metadata element from the provided input buffer.

  Respects Buffer.limit() of inputBuffer.data, but assumes Buffer.position() and ByteBuffer.arrayOffset() are both zero and ByteBuffer.hasArray() is true.

  Parameters:

  inputBuffer - The input buffer to decode.

  Returns:

  The decoded metadata object, or null if the metadata could not be decoded or if Buffer.isDecodeOnly() was set on the input buffer.