This interface defines the serialization contract used to convert an 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.