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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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 *
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#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>

NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_BEGIN

/**
 * A protocol for serializing an `NSDictionary` into a JSON string.
 */
@protocol GIDJSONSerializer <NSObject>

/**
 * Serializes the given dictionary into a `JSON` string.
 *
 * @param jsonObject The dictionary to be serialized.
 * @param error A pointer to an `NSError` object to be populated upon failure.
 * @return A `JSON` string representation of the dictionary, or `nil` if an error occurs.
 */
- (nullable NSString *)stringWithJSONObject:(NSDictionary<NSString *, id> *)jsonObject
                                      error:(NSError *_Nullable *_Nullable)error;

@end

NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_END