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package org.apache.spark.sql.avro

/**
 * Serializes Catalyst payload into Avro object
 *
 * NOTE: This is low-level component operating on Spark internal data-types (comprising [[InternalRow]]).
 *       If you're looking to convert "deserialized" [[Row]] into Avro, please check [[AvroConversionUtils]]
 */
trait HoodieAvroSerializer {
  def serialize(catalystData: Any): Any
}
