Decodes a byte buffer created with @see encodeList back into a list
Decodes a byte buffer created with @see encodeMap back into a map.
Encodes a list of primitives or Dates into a byte buffer.
Encodes a list of primitives or Dates into a byte buffer. The list items must be all of the same class.
Encodes a map of primitives or Dates into a byte buffer.
Encodes a map of primitives or Dates into a byte buffer. The map keys must be all of the same class, and the map values must all be of the same class.