| Interface | Description | 
|---|---|
| MediaTypeCodec | Represents a codec for a particular media type. | 
| MediaTypeCodecRegistry | A registry of decoders. | 
| Class | Description | 
|---|---|
| CodecConfiguration | Configuration for  MediaTypeCodecinstances. | 
| DefaultMediaTypeCodecRegistry | Registry of  MediaTypeCodecinstances. | 
| Exception | Description | 
|---|---|
| CodecException | An exception thrown when a object cannot be decoded. |