===== IPacketSerializationStrategy =====

This interface defines the serialization contract used to convert an [[IComponent|Component]] into packet data and to apply serialized packet data back onto an existing Component.

Packet serialization strategies are implemented for specific Component and packet types. A Component is only included in Entity serialization when a corresponding serialization strategy exists for it. Components without a serialization strategy are ignored during serialization. Components empty of data (used as tags or identifiers) or containing data not meant to serialize do not necessitate the creation of a corresponding strategy. Components already existing in the core architecture already have registered strategies where applicable.

=== Methods ===
^Method | [[MessageBase]] **SerializeComponent**([[IComponent]] component) |
^Description | Serializes specified [[IComponent|Component]] into its corresponding packet representation and returns the resulting [[MessageBase]]. |

^Method | bool **DeserializeComponent**([[IComponent]] component, NetDataReader reader) |
^Description | Deserializes Component data from specified NetDataReader and applies it to the supplied [[IComponent|Component]]. Returns true if deserialization completes successfully and false if the Component could not be deserialized. |