NewDecoder returns a new decoder that reads from the io.Reader.

NewEncoder returns a new encoder that will transmit on the io.Writer.

Register records a type, identified by a value for that type, under its internal type name.

RegisterName is like Register but uses the provided name rather than the type's default.

CommonType holds elements of all types.

A Decoder manages the receipt of type and data information read from the remote side of a connection.

An Encoder manages the transmission of type and data information to the other side of a connection.

GobDecoder is the interface describing data that provides its own routine for decoding transmitted values sent by a GobEncoder.

GobEncoder is the interface describing data that provides its own representation for encoding values for transmission to a GobDecoder.