/**
 * Represents a serialized message ready for transmission.
 */
export interface SerializedMessage {
    /**
     * The serialized message body as a string or binary buffer
     */
    body: string | Buffer;
    /**
     * MIME type of the serialized content (e.g., 'application/json', 'application/xml')
     */
    contentType: string;
}
/**
 * Interface for message serializers.
 * Implementations convert message objects to transmittable formats.
 */
export interface MessageSerializer<T = any> {
    /**
     * Serialize a message object to a transmittable format.
     *
     * @param message - The message object to serialize
     * @returns Promise resolving to serialized message with body and content type
     * @throws SerializationError if serialization fails
     */
    serialize(message: T): Promise<SerializedMessage>;
    /**
     * Get the content type for messages serialized by this serializer.
     *
     * @returns MIME type string (e.g., 'application/json')
     */
    getContentType(): string;
}
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