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  package com.zzzmode.apkeditor.utils;
  
  /**
   * Defines common encoding methods for byte array encoders.
   *
   * @version $Id$
   */
  public interface BinaryEncoder extends Encoder {
  
      /**
       * Encodes a byte array and return the encoded data as a byte array.
       *
       * @param source
       *            Data to be encoded
       * @return A byte array containing the encoded data
       * @throws EncoderException
       *             thrown if the Encoder encounters a failure condition during the encoding process.
       */
      byte[] encode(byte[] source) throws EncoderException;
  }
  