KafkaPrincipalSerde (clients 3.6.1.0-eep-930 API)

```
public interface KafkaPrincipalSerde
```
Serializer/Deserializer interface for KafkaPrincipal for the purpose of inter-broker forwarding. Any serialization/deserialization failure should raise a SerializationException to be consistent.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`KafkaPrincipal`	`deserialize(byte[] bytes)`	Deserialize a `KafkaPrincipal` from byte array.
`byte[]`	`serialize(KafkaPrincipal principal)`	Serialize a `KafkaPrincipal` into byte array.

- Method Detail
  - serialize
```
byte[] serialize(KafkaPrincipal principal)
          throws SerializationException
```
    Serialize a KafkaPrincipal into byte array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    principal - principal to be serialized
    
    Returns:
    
    serialized bytes
    
    Throws:
    
    SerializationException
  - deserialize
```
KafkaPrincipal deserialize(byte[] bytes)
                    throws SerializationException
```
    Deserialize a KafkaPrincipal from byte array.
    
    Parameters:
    
    bytes - byte array to be deserialized
    
    Returns:
    
    the deserialized principal
    
    Throws:
    
    SerializationException