I'm experimenting with writing my own serialization format. How would I best handle it, if the under...

# serialization

[diesieben07]

I'm experimenting with writing my own serialization format. How would I best handle it, if the underlying format can handle certain types (like for example a Timestamp) natively? Would I detect this type in Encoder#encodeSerializableValue and act accordingly?

[russhwolf]

There's a good breakdown of custom serialization formats in the docs here https://github.com/Kotlin/kotlinx.serialization/blob/master/docs/formats.md#custom-formats-experimental

[diesieben07]

Thank you, that seems to confirm my idea.

[sandwwraith]

Yes, this is a recommended approach: https://github.com/Kotlin/kotlinx.serialization/blob/master/docs/formats.md#format-specific-types