hey, how to serialize `List<File>` ? I was ...
# serializationj
juliocbcotta
07/31/2023, 9:04 AMhey, how to serialize
List<File>KSerializer<File>a
Adam S
07/31/2023, 9:48 AMthere are a few options, but the quickest and easiest is to use a typealias https://github.com/Kotlin/kotlinx.serialization/blob/v1.5.1/docs/serializers.md#specifying-serializer-globally-using-typealias
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juliocbcotta
07/31/2023, 9:50 AMHow is that going to help me? I just would like to be able to serialize a List of File...
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Adam S
07/31/2023, 9:53 AM Copy code
typealias FileAsString = @Serializable(MyFileSerializer::class) File
object MyFileSerializer : KSerializer<File> {
// ...
}
data class FooItem(
val files: List<FileAsString>
)Adam S
07/31/2023, 9:53 AMdoes that make sense? Let me know if something needs more explanation :)
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juliocbcotta
07/31/2023, 9:56 AMAhhh, with this approach the annotation is applied to File even though I am declaring a List. That would be a great example in the docs
juliocbcotta
07/31/2023, 9:56 AMthank you very much
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Adam S
07/31/2023, 9:58 AMyou’re welcome!
That would be a great example in the docsGood idea! You could make an issue to ask for such an example to be added? https://github.com/Kotlin/kotlinx.serialization/issues/new/choose
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juliocbcotta
07/31/2023, 9:59 AMsure
juliocbcotta
07/31/2023, 10:04 AM