text: /*
   * Copyright 2007-2019 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
   *
   * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License").
   * You may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
   * A copy of the License is located at
   *
   *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
   *
   * or in the "license" file accompanying this file. This file is distributed
   * on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either
   * express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing
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   */
  
  package com.amazon.ion;
  
  import java.io.File;
  import java.io.IOException;
  import java.io.InputStream;
  import java.io.Reader;
  
  
  /**
   * Loads Ion data in the form of datagrams.  These methods parse the input in
   * its entirety to identify problems immediately.  In contrast, an
   * {@link IonReader} will parse one top-level value at a time, and is better
   * suited for streaming protocols or large inputs.
   * <p>
   * <b>WARNING:</b> This interface should not be implemented or extended by
   * code outside of this library.
   * <p>
   * <b>Implementations of this interface are safe for use by multiple
   * threads.</b>
   *
   * @see IonReader
   */
  public interface IonLoader
  {
      /**
       * Gets the {@link IonSystem} from which this loader was created.
       *
       * @return the system instance; not <code>null</code>.
       */
      public IonSystem getSystem();
  
  
      /**
       * Gets the {@link IonCatalog} being used by this loader.
       *
       * @return a catalog; not null.
       */
      public IonCatalog getCatalog();
  
  
      /**
       * Loads an entire file of Ion data into a single datagram,
       * detecting whether it's text or binary data.
       *
       * @param ionFile a file containing Ion data.
       *
       * @return a datagram containing all the values in the file; not null.
       *
       * @throws IonException if there's a syntax error in the Ion content.
       * @throws IOException if reading from the specified file results
       * in an <code>IOException</code>.
       */
      public IonDatagram load(File ionFile)
          throws IonException, IOException;
  
  
      /**
       * Loads Ion text in its entirety.
       *
       * @param ionText must not be null.
       *
       * @return a datagram containing the input values; not null.
       *
       * @throws NullPointerException if <code>ionText</code> is null.
       * @throws IonException if there's a syntax error in the Ion content.
       */
      public IonDatagram load(String ionText)
          throws IonException;
  
  
      /**
       * Loads a stream of Ion text into a single datagram.
       * <p>
       * The specified reader remains open after this method returns.
       * <p>
       * Because this library performs its own buffering, it's recommended that
       * you avoid adding additional buffering to the given stream.
       *
       * @param ionText the reader from which to read Ion text.
       *
       * @return a datagram containing all the elements on the input stream;
       *   not null.
       *
       * @throws NullPointerException if <code>ionText</code> is null.
       * @throws IonException if there's a syntax error in the Ion content.
       * @throws IOException if reading from the specified input stream results
       * in an <code>IOException</code>.
       */
      public IonDatagram load(Reader ionText)
          throws IonException, IOException;
  
  
      /**
       * Loads a block of Ion data into a single datagram,
       * detecting whether it's text or binary data.
       * <p>
       * This method will auto-detect and uncompress GZIPped Ion data.
       *
       * @param ionData may be either Ion binary data, or UTF-8 Ion text.
       * <em>This method assumes ownership of the array</em> and may modify it at
       * will.
       *
       * @return a datagram containing all the values on the input stream;
       *   not null.
       *
       * @throws NullPointerException if <code>ionData</code> is null.
       * @throws IonException if there's a syntax error in the Ion content.
       */
      public IonDatagram load(byte[] ionData)
          throws IonException;
  
  
      /**
       * <p>
       * <strong>WARNING: Will cause a memory leak when reading a gzipped stream, use
       * {@link IonLoader#load(IonReader)} instead.</strong>
       * </p>
       *
       * Loads an entire stream of Ion data into a single datagram,
       * detecting whether it's text or binary data.
       * <p>
       * The specified stream remains open after this method returns.
       * <p>
       * This method will auto-detect and uncompress GZIPped Ion data.
       * <p>
       * Because this library performs its own buffering, it's recommended that
       * you avoid adding additional buffering to the given stream.
       *
       * @param ionData the stream from which to read Ion data.
       *
       * @return a datagram containing all the values on the input stream;
       *   not null.
       *
       * @throws NullPointerException if <code>ionData</code> is null.
       * @throws IonException if there's a syntax error in the Ion content.
       * @throws IOException if reading from the specified input stream results
       * in an <code>IOException</code>.
       *
       * @deprecated Will cause a memory leak when reading a gzipped stream.
       * Use {@link IonLoader#load(IonReader)} instead.
       */
      @Deprecated
      public IonDatagram load(InputStream ionData)
          throws IonException, IOException;
  
  
      /**
       * Loads an entire stream of Ion data into a single datagram,
       * detecting whether it's text or binary data.
       * <p>
       * The specified reader remains open after this method returns.
       * </p>
       *
       * @param reader @param reader source of the Ion data to load.
       *
       * @return a datagram containing all the values on the reader; not null.
       *
       * @throws NullPointerException if <code>reader</code> is null.
       * @throws IonException if there's a syntax error in the Ion content.
       */
      public IonDatagram load(IonReader reader) throws IonException;
  }
  